Plastic Planet (2009)

Werner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. He takes us on a ... See full summary »

Director:

Werner Boote

Writer:

Werner Boote (screenplay)

Stars:

Werner Boote, John Taylor, Peter Lieberzeit

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Werner Boote	...	Self
John Taylor	...	Self
Peter Lieberzeit	...	Self
Marques Brown	...	Self
Othman Ilyassa	...	Self
Klaus Rhomberg	...	Self
Beatrice Bortolozzo	...	Self
Felice Casson	...	Self
Manfred Zahora	...	Self
Frederic H. Corbin	...	Self (as Frederick Corbin)
Robin Tharaldson	...	Self
Hermann Bicherl	...	Self
Vicky Zhang	...	Self
Theo Colborn	...	Self
Kurt Scheidl	...	Self

Storyline

Werner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. He takes us on a journey around the globe, showing that plastics have become a threat for both environment and human health.

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Plot Keywords:

plastic | health | pvc | toxic chemicals | toxic waste | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ten days after watching Plastic Planet at MEIFF, Abu Dhabi officials banned plastic bags in UAE from 2013.

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Quotes

Fred vom Saal: I would say that at this time we cannot state that there is any safe plastic.
Werner Boote: We're still alive.
Fred vom Saal: That's a very good point. These chemicals do not kill you. They just harm your quality of life. They give you asthma. They lead to obesity. They lead to brain disorders.
Werner Boote: On the other hand, all those materials help me to stay alive as well. When I'm going to the hospital, everything is made out of plastic.
Fred vom Saal: Yes. On your way to the hospital for chemotherapy and radiation therapy for the cancer caused by ...

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Connections

Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.9 (2011)

User Reviews

Is it our future ?!

Plastic Planet is a documentary, directed by Werner Boote. This is the « story » of a man who tries to gather studies about plastic effects (on human health) for industries take the dangerous substances out of it. This movie is interesting; we realize that plastic is everywhere and unsafe for human health, but some thing are said several times and some scenes are not very attractive, for example the one with parts of human corpses conserved to do some art. Then, there are some boring parts, for instance when he (Werner Boote) walks and he's looking for the manager of plastic industry. Actually, this movie is interesting but a little bit boring. In my opinion, if you want to appreciate the film : watch it in several times when you're calm and when you want to learn about plastic. Finally, my opinion is mixed. As far I'm concerned, I've found it attractive despite the long and boring parts. My advice is to watch it and judge by yourself ... so, watch it and try to enjoy !

Details

Country:

Austria Germany

Language:

English German Italian Dutch French Japanese

Release Date:

18 September 2009 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Földünk, a műanyag bolygó

Filming Locations:

Austria

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$740, 16 January 2011

Gross USA:

$3,164

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$846,545

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brandstorm Entertainment, Cine Cartoon Filmproduktion, FunDeMental Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 95 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color