Nick also coproduced and edited the environmental film, circle of poison, which premiered at the doc nyc film festival in 2015 and aired on al jazeera in 2016. The secret service is a 2014 action spy comedy film directed and produced by matthew vaughn. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Today, we dropped off copies of our film for alexandria ocasiocortez and her staff to encourage her to end the circle of poison as part of the green new deal. Circle of poison a look at the powerful pesticide industry, its effect on the developing world and how small farmers are fighting back. It is the definitive film critique of pesticides that benefits from a wide array of scientific experts and activists including weir himself who has credentials as both. Once a pesticide is banned in the united states for its dangerous health and environmental effects, companies are still permitted to manufacture it for export only. As the title indicates, this film very much wants us to see big data as our friend. Circle of poison is screening at louisvilles international festival of film on saturday, october 15. An eyeopening and ireraising doc that follows pesticides around the world to see the damage they do. Circle of poison 2015 a shocking investigation into the hypocrisy of us. As illuminated in the film, the crisis in the banana industry harbors even more. Communities impacted by the export of banned pesticides in america fight back. What average rating did they give to circle of poison and is it worth watching.
The glyphosate that is the poison in round up then is carried on, and is found in the flour and the products made with it. Circle of poison circle of poison 2015 online na itunes. Circle of poison documentary on impact of banned pesticides on our food to be released on itunes and other vod platforms on november 2 a global look at communities impacted by the export of toxic pesticides made in america, and how they are fighting back. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With jimmy carter, noam chomsky, the dalai lama, elizabeth kucinich. Circle of poison probusiness loopholes allow the american chemical industry to export pesticides to other countries even after theyd been federally banned for their harmful effects. Benzene is highly carcinogenic, and thus goes the circle of poison.
Circle of poison 2015 a shocking investigation into the hypocrisy of us pesticide laws. The people that talk about it like my self are crazy conpriacy threory guys. Shannon post and evan mascagni sound the alarm in circle of poison, an eyeopening and ireraising doc that follows pesticides around the world to. Season of poison is the second studio album by american indie rock band shiny toy guns. The circle is complete when the toxic chemicals that were exported are then. What you would not expect is it to then be exported freely abroad for profit. Circle of poison documentary highlights the deadly impact. Circle of poison or how not to do globalization meet the new epa chief in waiting, scott pruitt the new documentary circle of poison is a shocking film.
Narrated by elizabeth kucinich and featuring interviews with jimmy carter. Press materials circle of poison will premiere at the 2015 doc nyc film festival on. A con man akshay kumar must contend with a child who thinks hes her father while trying to save a village from a ruthless politician. This policy sends a message to the world that american lives are more valuable, yet ironically these toxic pesticides circulate the globe and come back to the us as residues on imported food in the circle of poison. In its makeup benzene the gas found in oil is used. Himself 6 episodes, 2005 2015 cnbc meets tv series documentary 20122014. This policy sends a message to the world that american lives are more valuable, yet ironically these toxic pesticides circulate the. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing circle of poison near you. Post is also the cofounder of player piano productions, a company that makes films that matter in brooklyn, ny.
Codirectors evan mascagni and shannon post took inspiration from journalist david weirs 1981 book the circle of poison for this documentary, which explores how substances banned from the united states find their way into foreign markets through companies more concerned with profits than environmental effects. Circle of poison is one of the most wellmade and compelling documentaries i have ever seen. Circle of poison exposes that while toxic pesticides are banned in the us, companies are still allowed to export them and harm communities around the world. Circle of poison 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. The circle is complete when the toxic chemicals that were exported are then used to grow fruit, meat, and produce that are imported and available for domestic consumption. Despite any laws, pesticides circulate around the planet and return to their country of origin in the form of residues in imported food. Grassroots activists all over the world are fighting back, and evan mascagni and shannon posts circle of poison amplifies their voices, setting the record straight on an international menace to human healthenvironmental film festival website. Circle of poison by evan mascagni,shannon post 2015 films for. To find out where to see a screening of this damning documentary, see the circle of poison website.
The 71minute film was made by player piano productions, and codirected and produced by nick capezzera, evan mascagni, and shannon post. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. On top of damaging alreadymarginalized communities abroad, produce treated with these chemicals often returns to the us unchecked, threatening american lives. When the us government bans a pesticide deemed too harmful for the american people, you would imagine that to be the end of it. Watch circle of poison online vimeo on demand on vimeo. A global look at communities impacted by the export of toxic pesticides made in. Circle of poison exposes this disturbing federal policy that sends a message. Circle of poison or how not to do globalization meet. The circle of poison cop refers to the export of domestically banned pesticides for use on foods elsewhere, some of which returns by way of import. This policy sends a message to the world that american.
A global look at communities impacted by the export of toxic pesticides made in america and how they are fighting back. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Circle of poison documentary highlights the deadly impact of the global pesticide industry even after certain highly toxic pesticides get been banned for use in the us, they can still be produced. Circle of poison documentary 2015 himself the lead with jake tapper tv series 2015. It makes a good case, but its only part of the picture. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Shannon post is a filmmaker, sociologist and food and garden educator based in brooklyn. The screenplay, written by vaughn and jane goldman, is based on dave gibbons s and mark millar s comic book series of the same name. Circle of poison 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch circle of poison now on your favorite device. This 2015 documentary takes a global look at communities impacted by the export of toxic pesticides made in america and how they are fighting back. It was especially chilling to see the film the hollywood reporter calls a straightforward indictment of longstanding ecological injustice, on the very day when donald trump announced that.