Did you ever think about where all the stuff that you buy comes from, or where it goes after you’re done with it? Ever wondered if this system was efficient? Of course you did, you’re not a chimp! Who came up with this kind of introductory lines anyway… h/she should be forced to watch ‘Pledge This!‘ 100 times, with no breaks other than vital ones — watching that film is more painful than watching paint dry. (Paris Hilton stars in it, now do you believe me?)
OK, so you probably have a pretty good idea what the story of your stuff is, from resource extraction and production to consumption and disposal. What you may not know (not very well at least) are some of the facts and connections between the environmental and social issues that our planet is facing. And that is where “The Story of Stuff” kicks in to help you.
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.
So even if you know all the facts and connections (you smart person!), the movie is still worth watching. Because it’s funny of course!
Enjoy!
Oh, you can watch it in higher resolution on the official website.
