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The Resource An inconvenient truth, [presented by] Paramount Classics and Participant Productions ; a Lawrence Bender/Laurie David production ; a Carbon Neutral production ; directed by Davis Guggenheim ; produced by Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll ... [and others] ; co-producer, Leslie Chilcott

An inconvenient truth, [presented by] Paramount Classics and Participant Productions ; a Lawrence Bender/Laurie David production ; a Carbon Neutral production ; directed by Davis Guggenheim ; produced by Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll ... [and others] ; co-producer, Leslie Chilcott

Contributor
Summary
Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (96 min.)
Note
  • Documentary
  • DVD format, widescreen version
  • Subtitle on disc label: A global warning
  • Released theatrically in 2006; program content: c2005
  • "34808 "--Container
  • "11111004689"--Container
Contents
  • Special features: Commentary with director Davis Guggenheim
  • Commentary with producers Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns and Leslie Chilcott
  • An update with former Vice-President Al Gore
Isbn
9781415724781
Instance
Label
An inconvenient truth
Title
An inconvenient truth
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] Paramount Classics and Participant Productions ; a Lawrence Bender/Laurie David production ; a Carbon Neutral production ; directed by Davis Guggenheim ; produced by Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll ... [and others] ; co-producer, Leslie Chilcott
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences
Awards note
Cannes film Festival, official selection; Sundance Film Festival, official selection.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematographers, Bob Richman, Davis Guggenheim ; editors, Jay Lash Cassidy, Dan Swietlik ; music, Michael Brook
Dewey number
363.738/74
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG (for mild thematic elements)
Language note
  • Closed-captioned
  • In English with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, and French
PerformerNote
Presenter, Al Gore
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1948-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Gore, Al
  • Guggenheim, Davis
  • David, Laurie
  • Bender, Lawrence
  • Burns, Scott Z
  • Skoll, Jeff
  • Chilcott, Leslie
  • Richman, Bob
  • Cassidy, Jay
  • Swietlik, Dan
  • Brook, Michael
  • Participant Productions
  • Carbon Neutral Productions
  • Paramount Classics (Firm)
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
Runtime
97
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  • Global warming
  • Global warming
  • Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric
  • Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric
  • Environmental policy
  • Environmental protection
  • Human ecology
  • Risk perception
  • Gore, Al
Technique
live action
Label
An inconvenient truth, [presented by] Paramount Classics and Participant Productions ; a Lawrence Bender/Laurie David production ; a Carbon Neutral production ; directed by Davis Guggenheim ; produced by Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll ... [and others] ; co-producer, Leslie Chilcott
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Documentary
  • DVD format, widescreen version
  • Subtitle on disc label: A global warning
  • Released theatrically in 2006; program content: c2005
  • "34808 "--Container
  • "11111004689"--Container
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Commentary with director Davis Guggenheim -- Commentary with producers Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns and Leslie Chilcott -- An update with former Vice-President Al Gore
Control code
ocm71259343
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (96 min.)
Isbn
9781415724781
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097363480846
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
  • 34808
  • 11111004689
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
An inconvenient truth, [presented by] Paramount Classics and Participant Productions ; a Lawrence Bender/Laurie David production ; a Carbon Neutral production ; directed by Davis Guggenheim ; produced by Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns ; executive producers, Jeff Skoll ... [and others] ; co-producer, Leslie Chilcott
Publication
Note
  • Documentary
  • DVD format, widescreen version
  • Subtitle on disc label: A global warning
  • Released theatrically in 2006; program content: c2005
  • "34808 "--Container
  • "11111004689"--Container
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Special features: Commentary with director Davis Guggenheim -- Commentary with producers Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns and Leslie Chilcott -- An update with former Vice-President Al Gore
Control code
ocm71259343
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (96 min.)
Isbn
9781415724781
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
097363480846
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
  • 34808
  • 11111004689
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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