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(Official Movie) THRIVE: What On Earth Will It Take?

Posted by Mark Motive on April 16, 2012 Documentaries, Society, Technology No Responses »

Apr 162012

Film Synopsis:
THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what’s REALLY going on in our world by following the money upstream — uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.

If you value what is presented in this movie, please go to http://thrivemovement.com/ where you can support Thrive Movement by making a donation. You will also find more in-depth information on each of the subjects discussed in the movie, learn about Critical Mass initiatives supported by Thrive, and connect with others who are waking up and taking action.

Documentary: Oil, Smoke and Mirrors

Posted by Mark Motive on April 13, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Finance, Business, Empire, Energy, Peak Oil Watch, Society, Technology, War No Responses »

Apr 132012

Description:
“Oil Smoke & Mirrors” offers a sobering critique of our perceived recent history, of our present global circumstances, and of our shared future in light of imminent, under-reported and mis-represented energy production constraints.

Through a series of impressively candid, informed and articulate interviews, this film argues that the bizzare events surrounding the 9/11 attacks, and the equally bizzare prosecution of the so-called “war on terror”, can be more credibly understood in the wider context of an imminent and critical divergence between available global oil aupply and and global oil demand.

The picture “Oil, Smoke & Mirrors” paints is one of a tragically hyper-mediated global-political culture, which, for whatever reason, demonstrably disassociates itself from the values it claims to represent.

While the ideas presented in this film can at first seem daunting, it’s ultimate assertion is that these challenges can indeed be met and surpassed, if, but only if, we can find the courage to perceive them.

Soviet Files: Three Days in August

Posted by Mark Motive on April 7, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Economics, Finance, Business, Empire, Society No Responses »

Apr 072012

Comment from a former USSR citizen on life after the Soviet coup:
“I lived in the Soviet Union very well. Worked at the factory for 150 rubles ($ 180) per month. Once a year, had a free trip to the sea, a trip to Moscow, I evaded $ 25, free education and medicine. Apartament as a gift from the state. I knew that tomorrow would be just as good as yesterday … what now? I work two jobs 12 hours a day, pay school, hospital, rent, do not dream about the sea. The usual needs of not enough money. I want the Soviet Union. Sorry for my English.”

Capitalism gone wrong becomes the enslavement of labor for the benefit of the capitalist class. However, the Soviet system failed in the same regard, despite its egalitarian ideals. Is equality possible? Or does the human condition make it a utopian dream?

The following documentary explores the 1991 coup that plucked the Soviet people from one nightmare only to be placed in another:

Documentary: Earth to Mouth

Posted by Mark Motive on April 7, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Finance, Business, Society No Responses »

Apr 072012

Filmed at the Wing Fong Farm in Ontario, this documentary follows the tilling, planting and harvesting of Asian vegetables destined for Chinese markets and restaurants. On 80 acres of land, Lau King-Fai, her son and a half-dozen migrant Mexican workers care for the plants. For Yeung Kwan, her son, the farm represents personal and financial independence. For his mother, it is an oasis of peace. For the Mexican workers, it provides jobs that help support their children back home.

CIA's European Secrets: Clandestine prisons investigated

Posted by Mark Motive on March 31, 2012 Documentaries, Empire, Society, War No Responses »

Mar 312012

Recent revelations about a secret CIA prison in Poland have reignited concerns over US ‘Black Sites’. Here’s a documentary on the topic produced by RT a couple years ago:

(Documentary) Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War

Posted by Mark Motive on March 31, 2012 Documentaries, War, War No Responses »

Mar 312012

IRAN Documentary: Yesterday and Today

Posted by Mark Motive on March 27, 2012 Documentaries, Society, Society, War No Responses »

Mar 272012

Iran is a real country with real people. Do not take the rhetoric (on both sides) lightly.

The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream

Posted by Mark Motive on March 25, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Finance, Business, Energy, Society No Responses »

Mar 252012

Documentary: The Elegant Universe

Posted by Mark Motive on March 19, 2012 Documentaries, Technology No Responses »

Mar 192012

Big Food - Big Business - Documentary

Posted by Mark Motive on March 18, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Finance, Business, Society No Responses »

Mar 182012

This documentary explores how our food has been turned into an industrial global business and how that is ruining lives, farms and ultimately our health!

Big Food – Big Business – Documentary from Jason Greenwood on Vimeo.

Great Myths of the Great Depression

Posted by Mark Motive on March 14, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Economics, Finance, Business No Responses »

Mar 142012

Another great essay read by Stefan:

Documentary: The US and the New Middle East

Posted by Mark Motive on March 8, 2012 Documentaries, Empire, Energy, Society, War No Responses »

Mar 082012

Beating The Bomb

Posted by Mark Motive on March 8, 2012 Documentaries, War No Responses »

Mar 082012

Description:
Beating the Bomb is about war & peace, foreign policy, vested interests, nuclear war and the fight against them. It is a historical documentary that charts ‘The Bomb’ from 1941 to present day; juxtaposing the political backdrop against the growth of the peace movement and framing the nuclear weapons issue within the wider context of global justice.

Al Jazeera Documentary: The Secret Iraq Files

Posted by Mark Motive on March 8, 2012 Documentaries, War No Responses »

Mar 082012

Documentary: The Cost of a Coke

Posted by Mark Motive on March 4, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Finance, Business No Responses »

Mar 042012

The Cost of a Coke: 2nd Edition explores the corruption and moral bankruptcy of the world’s most popular soda.

Could it Happen Again? Documentary: The Russian Revolution

Posted by Mark Motive on February 27, 2012 Documentaries, Empire, Society, War 2 Responses »

Feb 272012

If the inequality of today’s society continues to worsen, I fear we may see revolutions across the developed world within a decade or so.

Documentary: Japan - A Story of Love and Hate

Posted by Mark Motive on February 25, 2012 Documentaries, Society 2 Responses »

Feb 252012

The life of two people who struggle for happiness in their “wealthy” country.

Waiting for Fidel

Posted by Mark Motive on February 23, 2012 Documentaries, Society No Responses »

Feb 232012

This classic feature-length documentary from 1974 takes viewers inside Fidel Castro’s Cuba. As much as this is about Fidel’s socialism, the film is also an exploration of work and daily life.

Documentary: Reel Bad Arabs - How Hollywood Vilifies A People

Posted by Mark Motive on February 22, 2012 Documentaries, Society No Responses »

Feb 222012

After the Axe

Posted by Mark Motive on February 20, 2012 Documentaries, Economics, Finance, Business, Society No Responses »

Feb 202012

Synopsis:
This full-length drama depicts the reality of managers getting fired and the emergence of a new industry specialized in handling executive terminations. The film was made with the cooperation of the business community, which helped script some of the scenes and provided authentic locations. The central figure, D.R. “Biff” Wilson, 44, is a composite figure based on extensive conversations with fired executives.