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Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
Fax: 610/370-1978
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Baked Alaska
Looks at the battle over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in the context of Alaska's accelerated warming.
26 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 2003
Copyright Date: 2002
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-997-5
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-091-X
Directed by Franny Armstrong
Produced by Spanner Films Ltd. and Journeyman Pictures
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"It is important for everyone to see 'Baked Alaska', a wake up call for action on global warming." Deborah L. Williams, Executive Director, Alaska Conservation Foundation
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"The weather really changed", says Eleanor Sam, plucking feathers from a goose. "When we were children we wore thick fur. We don't wear clothes like that any more..."
Temperatures in Alaska are rising ten times faster than in the rest of the world. President George W. Bush is ignoring the warning signs about global warming; after pulling out of the Kyoto convention, he now wants to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. Native Alaskans are divided: the Inupiat Eskimos want the jobs and the money that drilling would bring, but the Gwich'in Indians fear it will destroy their caribou. Alaska is rich in oil - but for every barrel shipped south, damage is done to the delicate balance of Arctic life.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Awards:
Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Robert Flaherty Film Seminar at MoMA
Anchorage International Film Festival
Environmental Media Awards
Vermont International Film Festival
MountainFilm, Telluride
Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival
Artivist Film Festival
Siskiyou Environmental Film Festival
CHAOS Film Festival
Reviews:
"As documented thoughtfully in 'Baked Alaska', global warming is having significant, adverse impacts on Alaska's environment and indigenous peoples right now. These impacts are unquestionably measurable, costly, and a harbinger of the devastating impacts that global warming will have on the rest of the nation and world. It is important for everyone to see 'Baked Alaska', a wake up call for action on global warming." Deborah L. Williams, Executive Director, Alaska Conservation Foundation
"The case study approach showing communities who are, right now, suffering from the consequences of global warming is very effective." Jacqueline Fern, Lane Community College
"Provides cogent anecdotal and scientific evidence of the impact of the state's rising temperatures through a combination of interviews with tribal members, scientists, oil industry representatives and other citizens. Baked Alaska takes a compelling and objective look at an important issue that should garner interest from individuals beyond the state's boundaries. Recommended for junior high through adult audiences." Todd Hannon, Educational Media Reviews Online
"Breathtaking scenery and real people with stories to tell highlight the issues of global warming, that balance of nature, and the environmental costs of our oil consumption. This balanced production would be useful to generate discussion in science and environmental studies classes." School Library Journal
"Well produced, with excellent scenic footage and narration. [Baked Alaska] presents a documented explanation of the dilemma in order to comprehend the different community perspectives." Library Journal
Related Subjects:
American Studies
Anthropology
Arctic Studies
Atmosphere
Earth Science
Ecology
Energy
Environment
Environmental Ethics
Geography
Geology
Global Warming
Indigenous Peoples
Native Americans
Related Links:
www.spannerfilms.net The producer's web site
Related Titles:
Oil on Ice: Connects the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to critical decisions about energy policy.
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Rising Waters: Shows that global warming is already hurting the Pacific Islands.
Everything's Cool: Examines the media strategies, on both sides, that have resulted in the US government's failure to take decisive action on global warming.
Global Warming: Explores the problems posed by, and possible solutions to, global warming.
Silent Sentinels: Was the unprecedented mass coral bleaching in 1998 proof of global warming?
Turning Down The Heat: Renewable energy sources and energy conservation are the solution to global warming.
The Four Corners: The "hidden" cost of energy development in the homeland of the Hopi, Navajo, and Mormons.
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