Environmental Films to Watch

Environmental Films to Watch

When you’re running out of movies to watch, what about revisiting older movies with an environmental theme? Here are some film suggestions to enrich your understanding of our habitat:

  • Avatar (2009) 

A film with nine Oscar nominations and a top all-time box office spot, Avatar explores the themes of both environmentalism and spirituality. According to James Cameron, the director of the highly successful film, Avatar’s plot is not applicable to Earth’s environmental problems. However, he recognizes that the movie evokes an emotional response that can be used to motivate and influence people to take action on  Earth’s environment. 

To learn more about Avatar (2009), click here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/plotsummary

  • Erin Brockovich (2000) 

Erin Brockovich is a film based on a true story of Erin Brockovich and her advocacy against the contamination of groundwater. The movie tells a story about a single mother who, while working in a legal office, discovers that corporate cover-up of pollution has been ensuing health problems in many community members. This film is regarded by many as one of the best films on environmental activism. 

To learn more about Erin Brockovich (2000), click here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195685/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

  • Bambi  (1942) 

The famous Disney tale explores Bambi and his friends, who realize that while there is beauty in the forest, there is also tragedy because of animal hunters. A touching story with strong relationships between Bambi and his loved ones, Bambi is a must-watch if you haven’t seen the movie yet. 

To learn more about Bambi (1942), click here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034492/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

  • Chinatown (1974) 

Chinatown is a detective noir story about a man named Gittes, who realizes that someone has been destroying water tanks in San Fernando Valley while pumping more water into Los Angeles than needed, with the motive of gathering support for the construction of a new reservoir. Besides the mystery element, Chinatown also shows the dependence humans have on the natural world, earning its title as one of the best American films made.

To learn about Chinatown (1974), click here: 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071315/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Citations: 

  • Finke, Leigh. “10 Films to Inspire Your Inner Environmental Superhero.” Yes!Solutions Journalism, 26 Oct. 2003, www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2013/10/26/ten-films-to-inspire-your-inner-environmental-superhero/.
  • James Cameron Says ‘Avatar’ Is Inspiring Environmental Activism. 7 Feb. 2010, www.mtv.com/news/1632038/james-cameron-says-avatar-is-inspiring-environmental-activism/.

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Grace Zhang

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