An Inconvenient Truth
By far the most terrifying film you will ever see.
Overview
A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Released in 2006, the film came at a time when climate change awareness was growing, but political action lagged. Gore, having narrowly lost the 2000 presidential election, used the film to amplify his message and fill what he saw as a leadership void on environmental issues.
- Al Gore's passionate and engaging presentation of scientific data makes a complex issue accessible to a wide audience.
- The film effectively uses visual aids and personal anecdotes to illustrate the potential consequences of climate change.
- It sparked significant public discourse and raised awareness about the urgency of environmental action.
- The film provides a clear and concise explanation of the science behind climate change, making it easy to understand the key concepts.
Fun Facts
- The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song for 'I Need to Wake Up'.
- Some of the animated sequences were created by Studio Ghibli, known for their environmental themes in films like 'Princess Mononoke'.
- A British court case briefly challenged the film's accuracy, identifying nine points of concern, though ultimately ruling that the film was broadly accurate and could be shown in schools with appropriate guidance.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"By far the most terrifying film you will ever see."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Eine unbequeme Wahrheit
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Português
PT
Title: Uma Verdade Inconveniente
"Um aviso global."
Français
FR
Title: Une vérité qui dérange
"Le combat d'Al Gore contre le réchauffement de la planète"
Türkçe
TR
Title: Uygunsuz Gerçek
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Italiano
IT
Title: Una scomoda verità
"Il film più terrificante che abbiate mai visto"
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Cast
Crew
Reviews
An Awful Lie would be a better title. The BS spewed out by Al Gore has been debunked numerous of times. His campaign was a "I lost the campaign for presidency so now I have to find some way of getting people to notice me". News flash: You lost the presidency because your politics sucks and so does you green preaching!
This documentary about Gore and his presentation are as relevant now as when this was shot. We continue to pump CO2 into our atmosphere even as a majority of Americans have come around on the facts of global warming. Gore takes the optimistic position in "An Inconvenient Truth," but today we see that it is not "political will" that holds us back but the will of a few powerful, monied interests. In America science must bow to money, even when the future of our wellbeing is on the line. I think the average billionaire would rather be rich than healthy, rather make money than have a gorgeous Earth to live on.
The second lesson, ten years later, is that elections matter. George W. Bush and Donald Trump, the great presidential mistakes of the 21st Century, have dropped a ball that Al Gore and Hillary Clinton would have caught handily. Imagine where we would be with consistent, pro-environmental leadership for the last 20 years. "An Inconvenient Truth" isn't just a lesson in climate change. It shows the importance of our election in American later this year.
Oscar Awards
Wins
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) - 2006
Davis Guggenheim
MUSIC (Original Song) - 2006
Melissa Etheridge
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar