Study Guide
Grades 9-12, College, Adult
Directed by Christopher McLeod
Produced by Christopher McLeod, Glenn Switkes & Randy Hayes
DVD Purchase $59, Rent $35
VHS Purchase $59, Rent $35
US Release Date: 1984
Copyright Date: 1983
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-631-4
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-218-0
Subjects
American Studies
Climate Change/Global Warming
Energy
Environment
Environmental Ethics
Indigenous Peoples
Native Americans
Nuclear Energy
Social Psychology
Toxic Chemicals
Western US
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
A National Sacrifice Area?
The "hidden" cost of energy development in the homeland of the Hopi, Navajo, and Mormons.
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"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.
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'."
Michael Maza, The Phoenix Republic