Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
| Anthropocene: The Human Epoch | |
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| Directed by | Jennifer Baichwal Nicholas de Pencier Edward Burtynsky |
| Narrated by | Alicia Vikander |
| Cinematography | Nicholas de Pencier |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $753,488[2][3] |
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch is a 2018 Canadian documentary film made by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky.[4] It explores the emerging concept of a geological epoch called the Anthropocene, defined by the impact of humanity on natural development.
Details[edit]
The third film in a series of collaborations between filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier with photographer Edward Burtynsky, following Manufactured Landscapes and Watermark, the film explores the emerging concept of a geological epoch called the Anthropocene, defined by the impact of humanity on natural development.[5] It is part of the larger Anthropocene Project which includes museum shows that opened at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada in September 2018[5] and the publication of two books, one centered on essays, and the other one on photographs. The film is narrated by Alicia Vikander.
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).[4]
Awards[edit]
In December 2018, the Toronto International Film Festival named the film to its annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list.[6]
In January 2019, it was announced as the winner of the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2018.[7] The filmmakers gave the $100,000 prize money to the runners-up and to TIFF's Share Her Journey initiative, which supports women in film.[4]
Also in January 2019, the film received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Canadian Documentary Film.[8]
The film won two Canadian Screen Awards at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019, for Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Cinematography in a Documentary (de Pencier).[citation needed]
Reception[edit]
As of April 2021, the film holds an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch offers a sobering -- and visually ravishing - look at the horrific ecological damage wrought by modern human civilization."[9] On Metacritic, the film has an average rating of 77/100, based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "TIFF Review: ‘Anthropocene: The Human Epoch’". Point of View, September 13, 2018.
- ^ "The Human Epoch (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Human Epoch (2019)". The Numbers. IMDb. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c "TIFF's Canadian lineup has titles by Denys Arcand, Jennifer Baichwal". CityNews, August 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Burtynsky's Anthropocene coming to the AGO in September 2018". Now, November 15, 2017.
- ^ "TIFF's Canada's Top Ten list skews a lot younger this year". Now, December 5, 2018.
- ^ "'Anthropocene' named best Canadian feature by Toronto Film Critics Association". CityNews, January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Vancouver Film Critics Circle names Edge of the Knife top Canadian feature film". Toronto Star, January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
