The Limits to Growth report was a truly groundbreaking book, opening a host of unasked questions about the viability of our consumer society. It was also seriously misunderstood, mostly on purpose, and so its place in history is somewhat checkered. For some, it’s a landmark contribution to the sustainability debate, while others use it as an excuse to disregard the environmental movement as alarmists.
So perhaps, 40 years on, a new exploration of the report will help to clear the air. This time it’s on film, Last Call.
How good the film itself is remains to be seen, but I appreciate the message: that the many crises we face are linked. Climate change, resource depletion, financial crisis and so on are all interconnected. “While these crises are acknowledged by almost everybody” say the film makers, “there is a tendency to consider them separately.”
Here’s the trailer:
Jeremy, I wondered what position the documentary makers hold which makes them at the end, categorically claim, that the authors of ‘Limits to Growth’ don’t hold the truth?
Also, I’ve just read your old ‘Limits to Growth: Common Misconceptions Nov10.2010′ and your first sentence rather surprised me. If you ever have to fight a legitimate litigation case, (I hope not), and it’s anything like the medical litigation case that I fought, you will need to be prepared for white being changed to black repeatedly, by professionals with vested interests. You won’t be surprised again by any number of twisted facts let alone unsubstantiated ones! It was good to read the old comments from you, Stefan and Serena (Nov 10/11. 2010) on why this real ‘big issue’ is not faced. I wish there was more on this, then it might get better recognition. As the authors said, we need a real shift in governmental outlook.
Do you have any info on when this might come out? I can’t seem to find any further info about it apart from the very little on the film website itself.
Ah, just found it: “it should be out in March 2013″.
hi there and thanks for your interest in the documentary LAST CALL, the untold reasons of the global crisis. We fully support the visions (and their scientifical base) of the Limtis to growth and we aim to show it worldwide to increase awareness and give our contribution to the ongoing debate ona limited planet vs an unlimited growth. Please subscribe to our newsletter from http://www.lastcallthefilm.org, so that we can keep you updated with the work-in-progress of Last Call and the upcoming campaign related to it.
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