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Anthropocene: The Human Epoch - Wikipedia

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch - Wikipedia

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

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Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
Anthropocene - The Human Epoch (2018) Film Poster.jpg
Directed byJennifer Baichwal
Nicholas de Pencier
Edward Burtynsky
Narrated byAlicia Vikander
CinematographyNicholas de Pencier
Release date
  • September 13, 2018 (TIFF)[1]
  • September 28, 2018
Running time
87 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Box office$753,488[2][3]

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch is a 2018 Canadian documentary film made by Jennifer BaichwalNicholas 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.

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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]

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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]

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