The Four Corners A National Sacrifice Area? The "hidden" cost of energy development in the homeland of the Hopi, Navajo, and Mormons.
59 minutes
Directed by Christopher McLeod
Produced by Christopher McLeod, Glenn Switkes & Randy Hayes
"Superb for ecology, biology, history, energy/environmental studies, and social studies. A 'must-see'." Media & Methods
This renowned student Academy Award-winning documentary examines the social, cultural, and environmental impact of energy development in the Southwest U.S. The film takes its title from a National Academy of Sciences report which concluded that strip-mining in the fragile arid environment could permanently damage the land, resulting in "national sacrifice areas."
The film explores the hidden cost of uranium mining and milling, coal strip-mining, and synthetic fuels development in the "Golden Circle of National Parks" -- the homeland of Hopi, Navajo, and Mormon cultures.
Grade Level: 9-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1984
Copyright Date: 1983
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-631-4
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-218-0
Reviews "Superb for ecology, biology, history, energy/environmental studies, and social studies. A 'must-see'."
Media and Methods
"A beautiful, impressive and thoroughly honest film. I hope millions of people see it."
Edward Abbey, author of Desert Solitaire
"A first-rate documentary."
Judy Stone, San Francisco Chronicle
"Hits moments of intensity which would be a credit to '60 Minutes'."
Awards and Festivals Academy Award, Best Student Documentary
Best of Category, National Association for Environmental Education Film Festival
Silver Medal, Houston International Film Festival
Best Documentary, Native American Film Festival
Editor's Choice, Science Books & Films
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