The Planet (2006)

This Scandinavian production draws on some of the observational strategies of Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi, allowing us to reflect on patterns and phenomena of human and natural existence from both intimate and sweeping viewpoints.

Directors:

Michael Stenberg, Johan Söderberg

Writers:

Michael Stenberg, Linus Torell

Stars:

Tony Blair, Helmut Kohl

1 win.

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Tony Blair	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Helmut Kohl	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Storyline

This Scandinavian production draws on some of the observational strategies of Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi, allowing us to reflect on patterns and phenomena of human and natural existence from both intimate and sweeping viewpoints.

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Plot Keywords:

global change | scientific | environmental | 

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Taglines:

There is only one planet and it has its limits

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Sweden Norway Denmark

Language:

English Mandarin Portuguese German

Release Date:

1 September 2006 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

O planitis

Box Office

Budget:

€2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charon Film AB,SVT Dokumentär,Sveriges Television (SVT)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Certainly worth watching.

The Planet is a Scandinavian production (2006) directed by Johan Söderberg which draws on the cinematographic techniques of nonverbal films such as Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi, and Ron Fricke's Baraka.

Unlike those films, which are purely visual, The Planet is riddled with a plethora of interviews from leading scientists and environmentalists offering their perspectives on the challenges humanity faces in the 21st century.

The music that envelops the movie does a very good job at matching it's general mood . Short video and sounds clips are used throughout as punctuation, which is often reminiscent of a cartoon-like storyline.