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1. First Reformed (2017)
R | 113 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.
Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric The Entertainer, Victoria Hill
Votes: 62,606 | Gross: $3.45M
2. The East (2013)
PG-13 | 116 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities changing dramatically after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
Director: Zal Batmanglij | Stars: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Elliot Page, Toby Kebbell
Votes: 52,397 | Gross: $2.27M
3. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
PG | 96 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 85,223 | Gross: $23.81M
4. The 11th Hour (I) (2007)
PG | 95 min | Documentary
A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems.
Directors: Leila Conners, Nadia Conners | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kenny Ausubel, Thom Hartmann, Wangari Maathai
Votes: 5,908 | Gross: $0.70M
5. I Am Greta (2020)
TV-14 | 97 min | Documentary, Biography
The documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.
Director: Nathan Grossman | Stars: Greta Thunberg, Svante Thunberg, Niclas Svenningsen, António Guterres
Votes: 8,376
6. Home (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, Family
With aerial footage from fifty-four countries, 'Home' is a depiction of how Earth's problems are all interlinked.
Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Glenn Close, Jacques Gamblin
Votes: 23,053
7. The Age of Stupid (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, History, News
A future archivist looks at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change.
Director: Franny Armstrong | Stars: Pete Postlethwaite, Jehangir Wadia, Alvin DuVernay, Layefa Malini
Votes: 4,705
8. Your Mommy Kills Animals! (2007)
R | 105 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the animal rights movement and the FBI's recent declaration calling them the number one domestic terrorist threat to the United States.
Director: Curt Johnson | Stars: Greg Kelly, Paul Watson, Annemarie Lucas, Suzanne Whang
Votes: 210
9. If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rare behind-the-curtain look at the Earth Liberation Front, the radical environmental group that the FBI calls America's 'number one domestic terrorist threat.'
Directors: Marshall Curry, Sam Cullman | Stars: Daniel McGowan, Lisa McGowan, Tim Lewis, Kirk Engdall
Votes: 3,316 | Gross: $0.06M
10. The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque (1993)
Not Rated | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
The socialist mayor of Saint-Juire has set his heart on building a cultural and sports complex in the village meadow. He's a well liked by the local people and has managed to raise the loans needed for the complex thanks to his contacts.
Director: Éric Rohmer | Stars: Pascal Greggory, Arielle Dombasle, Fabrice Luchini, Clémentine Amouroux
Votes: 1,727
11. Earth 2100 (2009 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Follows the account of Lucy, who is born into a society where people are desperate for natural resources, while the global temperature and population are highly increasing.
Director: Rudy Bednar | Stars: Jameel Ahmad, Janine Benyus, Malcolm Bowman, Reinhard Bütikofer
Votes: 1,050
12. Earth Days (2009)
90 min | Documentary
The story of our growing awareness and understanding of the environmental crisis and emergence, during the 1960's and '70's, of popular movement to confront it.
Director: Robert Stone | Stars: Stewart Brand, Rachel L. Carson, Bill Clinton, Paul Ehrlich
Votes: 202 | Gross: $0.03M
13. A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for A Living Planet (2012)
TV-G | 101 min | Documentary
An exploration of the environmental movement - grassroots and global activism spanning fifty years from conservation to climate change.
Director: Mark Kitchell | Stars: Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Ashley Judd, Isabel Allende
Votes: 243 | Gross: $0.03M
14. Behind the Mask (2006)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals is a 2006 documentary film about the Animal Liberation Front. It took three years of filming, interviewing, and editing to complete.
Director: Shannon Keith | Stars: Shannon Keith, Keith Mann, Kevin Kjonaas, Rod Coronado
Votes: 201
15. The Burning Season (2008)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
Every year, deliberately lit fires rage across Indonesia. They destroy pristine rainforest, endanger orangutans and contribute to climate change. A young carbon trading entrepreneur goes in search of a solution.
Director: Cathy Henkel | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Lone Drøscher Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barnabas Suebu
Votes: 84
16. Greedy Lying Bastards (2012)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
Melting sea ice, glacier loss and rising sea levels. Severe droughts and wildfires. Increasingly severe tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding. Record heat waves. Climate change is no longer a... See full summary »
Director: Craig Scott Rosebraugh | Stars: Enoch Adams, George W. Bush, Philip Cooney, Kert Davies
Votes: 271 | Gross: $0.09M
17. Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism (1987)
60 min | Documentary
The film delves into the theory and practice of Earth First-networks of radical environmental groups employing direct action tactics.
Director: Christopher Manes | Stars: Edward Abbey, Rick Baily, Darryl Cherney, John Davis
Votes: 16
18. House of Fire
Documentary | Announced
Directors: Penelope Andrews, Mikal Jakubal | Stars: Jake Ferguson, Peg Millett
19. Stop the ReRoute: Taking a Stand on Sacred Land (2009)
89 min | Documentary
Director: Ann Follett
20. Arid Lands (2007)
102 min | Documentary, History
Documentary about the land and people of the Columbia Basin and the Hanford Nuclear site in southeastern Washington state.
Directors: Grant Aaker, Josh Wallaert
Votes: 19
21. Bob and Roberta's Excellent Protest Adventure (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
British artist, academic, musician and activist Bob and Roberta Smith has been waging slightly odd political protests for years, in this documentary he investigates the age of activism and discovers what people are protesting about.
Director: Simon Lloyd | Star: Bob and Roberta Smith
22. Zelené hnutie (2011)
34 min | Documentary, Short
This amateur video tries to present green movement from its pre era to the presence. The first part briefly presents its specific streams, from green political parties to groups like Animal... See full summary »
Director: Peter Kralovic | Stars: Judi Bari, Steven Best, Darryl Cherney, Rod Coronado
Votes: 10
23. Earth Spirit Action (2008)
16 min | Documentary, Short
Prominent activists Vandana Shiva, Starhawk, Matthew Fox, Ruth Rosenhek and John Seed talk about deep ecology, living democracy and the consciousness revolution in the debate that needs to ... See full summary »
Director: Ruth Rosenhek | Stars: Matthew Fox, Ruth Rosenhek, John Seed, Vandana Shiva
24. Eastern Dawn (1998)
23 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary featuring rare footages of environmental actions by Slovak activists during the 1990s in Slovakia and Austria. For instance, it showcases Greenpeace activities at the Mochovce... See full summary »
Director: Mark Stucke | Stars: Matús Bakyta, Suzanna Iskierka, Tomás Kusík, Georgi Lepin
25. Earth at Risk: Building a Resistance Movement to Save the Planet (2011)
Not Rated | 416 min | Documentary
Earth at Risk is an annual conference featuring thinkers and activists who are willing to ask the hardest questions about the seriousness of our situation. Interviews and presentations ... See full summary »
Stars: Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith, Thomas Linzey, Aric McBay
Votes: 14
26. North Coast Earth First! Historical Retrospective and 2008 Update (2008)
60 min | Documentary
Aired on US Free Speech TV, the documentary features the spoken history of California's long-standing environmental campaign, North Coast Earth First (NCEF!), organized by members of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Judi Bari, Rudi Bega, Julia Butterfly Hill, Sunka Wakan
28. Friends of the Forest (2012)
54 min | Biography, Drama, History
Trilogy consists of one person plays about important historical figures who were trailblazers in environmental movement. The trilogy consists of segments'Friend to Beavers- Grey Owl' 1/3, ... See full summary »
Director: Liisa Rissanen | Star: Howard Clifford
29. Redwood Summer: Where the 90s Begin (1990)
23 min | Documentary, Short
Environmental activists, including David Suzuki, Darryl Cherney, Dave Foreman, John Seed, and the prominent activist Judi Bari, among others, showcase the impactful and successful ... See full summary »
Directors: Tim Modok Pearson, Mary Liz Thomson | Stars: Judi Bari, Andy Caffrey, Bob Castillo, Darryl Cherney
Votes: 6
30. Testify! Eco-Defense and the Politics of Violence (2005 Video)
52 min | Documentary
A 50-minute video that discusses the tactics and philosophy of revolutionary environmentalism and animal liberation. Includes footage of ALF and ELF actions plus interviews with many direct-action environmentalists.
Director: Jana Rae Leiran | Stars: Judi Bari, Steven Best, George W. Bush, Darryl Cherney
Votes: 8
31. Ekohistorie (2000 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary
The leading director's unique view of the development of the environmental movement in a totalitarian system and the development of this movement in the conditions of civil society.
Director: Tomás Skrdlant | Stars: Václav Havel, Václav Klaus, Hana Kofránková, Milos Zeman
32. This Brave Nation: Carl Pope and Van Jones (2008)
23 min | Short
In any other profession, Carl Pope might be considered a "company man." He has worked loyally and tirelessly in the name of the Sierra Club for thirty years, running the organization-the ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Sprinkle | Stars: Carl Pope, Van Jones
Votes: 8
33. Rod Coronado: A Voice for Liberation (2000)
5 min | Documentary, Short
Rod Coronado is an indigenous traditionalist, Earth warrior and convicted ALF activist who spent few years in a federal prison for actions carried out on behalf of the earth and the animals... See full summary »
Director: Mark Karbusicky | Star: Rod Coronado
Votes: 8
34. Lessons from the Ancient Forest: Earth Wisdom & Political Activism (1991)
54 min | Documentary
In this presentation, Lou Gold, the founder of the Siskiyou Project, delves into the basic ecology of the ancient forests of the American Northwest.
Director: Andy Caffrey | Star: Lou Gold
35. 1980s Earth First! The Antidote for Despair (2011)
47 min | Documentary
The documentary describes in detail the philosophy of activists from the international environmental group, Earth First!, using various protest actions and gatherings in the USA as examples.
Director: Andy Caffrey | Stars: Judi Bari, Andy Caffrey, Darryl Cherney, David Drabble
36. Igniting the Revolution (2001)
20 min | Documentary, Short
An insight into the ideology of radical environmentalism of the international group Earth Liberation Front (ELF). ELF spokesman at the time, Craig Rosebraugh, clarifies the course of the actions, but also their possible consequences.
Star: Craig Scott Rosebraugh
37. Green with a Vengeance (2001)
56 min | Documentary
A film about the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), which is estimated to have caused over $70 million in eco-sabotage to companies profiting from environmental destruction.
Stars: Jeff Luers, Judy Luers, Craig Scott Rosebraugh, John Zerzan
38. Seventh Generation (2012)
Documentary
Lakota explain why the put their hopes and future in the hands of the Seven Generation. How they work to overcome historic trauma.
Director: Craig Scott Rosebraugh | Stars: Craig Scott Rosebraugh, Ken Saro-Wiwa
Votes: 7
39. Devour the Earth (1995)
22 min | Documentary, Short
Devour the Earth is a 1995 British short documentary film about the global consequences of meat consumption. The film was produced by the Vegetarian Society, written by Tony Wardle and narrated by Paul McCartney.
Director: Tim Phillips | Star: Paul McCartney
Votes: 16
40.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode:
Environmental Hysteria
(2003)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy, Documentary
Penn and Teller look at some of the more extreme claims of the various environmental organizations.
Directors: Star Price, Christopher Poole, R.L. Shontell | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Traci Burgard, Nina Fascione
Votes: 214
41.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Heat
(2008)
TV-PG | 116 min | Documentary, News
Frontline correspondent Martin Smith investigates the environmental impact of big business by examining how corporations have lobbied hard against environmental regulations.
Stars: Jeffrey Ball, Frank Baxter, Hameed Bhombal, Kit Bond
Votes: 36
42.
Planet Earth: The Future (2006)
Episode:
Into the Wilderness
(2006)
Documentary
Stars: Simon Poland, Neville Ash, David Attenborough, Ulises Blanco
Votes: 44