Annie leonard is the author and host of the online film the story of stuff. I strongly agreed with some points, strongly disagreed with others. How our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our healthand a vision for change. Annie leonard, creator of the internet film sensation the story of stuff takes readers on an epic journey around the world and back in time to understand our consumptiondriven economy. Story of stuff creator annie leonard s new book examines the high price of the western worlds obession with all things material us cult of greed is now a. Environmental activist leonard debuts with a critical examination of the effects of human consumption on the global environment. According to annie leonard, host of the story of stuff, i was wrong. In the video, writers annie leonard and jonah sachs describe the process of. In 2008, annie was named one of time magazines heroes of the environment. From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The story of stuff is a 20minute video that was released by annie leonard and friends in december of 2007 detailing the lifecycle of our material goods. Annie has spent nearly two decades investigating and organizing on environmental health and justice issues. In this book, leonard lays out the problems in our consumption of certain stuff and shows how everything is tied in with environmental and social issues with happiness declining. The story of stuff book by annie leonard official publisher page.
A very interesting stuff story by annie leonard the story of stuff which tells you how stuff works in 20 minutes video. Annie louise leonard born 1964 is an american proponent of sustainability and a critic of consumerism. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. In the video, writers annie leonard and jonah sachs describe the process of turning natural resources into consumer goods, then into waste. The story of stuff, by annie leonard was a great book because of the great information provided. Annie leonard, creator of the internet film sensation \ the story of stuff \, viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the \stuff \ we use everyday where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they\re made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Book to screen in the news video interviews fully booked podcast. The story of stuff book by annie leonard thriftbooks. The materials system that defines our economy today. This alarming fact drove annie leonard to create the internet film sensation the story of stuff, which has been viewed over 10 million times by people around the world. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This alarming fact drove annie leonard to create the internet film sensation the story of stuff, which has been viewed more than 30 million times by people. She is author of the story of stuff, the book, published by free press of simon and schuster on march 9, 2010. This book takes us through the killing floor of our modern economy, by looking at extraction, distribution, our consumerist tendencies that make this revolving door.
With just 5 percent of the worlds population, were consuming 30 percent of the worlds resources and creating 30 percent of the. This is a summary of the contents of the video, the story of stuff. Publication date 2010 publisher free press collection. How our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet. She created the animated film the story of stuff 2007, which. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new. The impact of overconsumption on the planet, our communities, and our healthand how we can make it better paperback february 22, 2011. The story of stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to.
This alarming fact drove annie leonard to create the internet film sensation the story of stuff, which has been viewed more than 30 million times by people around the world. The story of stuff is a 2007 short animated documentary by annie leonard. In the story of stuff, author annie leonard a reknowned environmentalist examines the impact that trash has on the environment, and looks at the social and economic costs of the things. I do agree with most of her points but not all of them. How we got to climate change and where we go from here. The story of stuff german paperback january 1, 2011 by annie leonard author 4.
The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. How our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our healthand a vision for change by annie leonard. The link points to the story of stuff, a video by annie leonard. Golden arrow of consumption in the story of stuff project by annie leonard. Annie leonard not only knows the story of stuff she has the right stuff. To ask other readers questions about the story of stuff, please sign up. Annie leonard is an expert in international sustainability and environmental health issues and has written for a range of publications. Annie leonard, creator of the internet film sensation \the story of stuff \, viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the \ stuff \ we use everyday where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they\re made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Learn more about the story of stuff at stuffannieleonard9781451610291. The story of stuff is a short video created by the story of stuff project in 2007. Free range put the story online in december 2007, and leonard notified a handful of activist groups. Executive producers included tides foundation and the funders workgroup for sustainable production and consumption. A whole systems approach the opposite of economic atomism is the point of the story of stuff.
Annie leonard argues that health hazards, environmental damage and social injustice all result from the american obesession with acquiring stuff. Annie leonards the story of stuff is an entertaining, informative and thoughtprovoking book. The story of stuff is a 20minute, fastpaced, factfilled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. Annie leonard is the author and host of our very own the story of stuff.
Since its release the videos popularity skyrocketed, capturing over 30 million view across the world. With just 5 percent of the worlds population, were consuming 30 percent of the worlds resources and creating 30 percent of the worlds waste. Read the story of stuff online by annie leonard books free 30. The documentary is critical of excessive consumerism and promotes sustainability filmmaker annie leonard wrote and narrated the film, which was funded by tides foundation, funders workgroup for sustainable production and consumption, free range studios and other foundations. In her sweeping, groundbreaking book of the same name, leonard tracks the life of the stuff we use every day where our cotton tshirts, laptop computers, and aluminum cans come. Consumption, health care without harm, and essential action and greenpeace international.
Buy a cheap copy of the story of stuff book by annie leonard. I regard this video as essential viewing, and its message as fundamentally correct. Annie leonard, documentarian and environmentalist, follows up her famous film with an expanded book. The problem is, annie leonard could not be more wrong. Leonard examines the stuff we use everyday, offering a galvanizing critique and steps for a changed planet. The story of stuff by annie leonard 15 words bartleby. 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.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the story of stuff by annie leonard. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Leonard s video has become a hit on youtube, with over one million views and there is even a book now available. Annie leonard s new book tells the story of our obsessive relationship with our possessions, and unless we alter that relationship, the story doesnt end well. Beginning with a startlingly simple message we have a problem with stuff. So the final section of this chapter provides a philosophy, a strategy, and a set of practical tools 234. Ralph nader where others have documented countless challenges to the earth and its inhabitants, annie leonard has accomplished the rare feat of defining the systemic nature of the problems we face and offering solutions that get to the heart of the matter. Leonard examines the stuff we use everyday, offering a galvanizing. It makes you realise how much crap we have that we dont need. The story of stuff was written by annie leonard, louis fox, and jonah sachs, directed by louis fox and produced by free range studios.
The story of stuff, originally released in december 2007, is a 20minute, fastpaced, factfilled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The story of stuff annie leonard, free press, 2010 annie leonard would probably be happy to hear that i bought her book at a thrift shop for a couple dollars. Annie leonards the story of stuff is an entertaining, informative and thought provoking book. A story of stuff summary pennsylvania state university. The story of stuff is a short animated documentary about the lifecycle of material goods. The book tries to respond to the ugly and untidy results of war. The film has become an internet phenomenon, generating over 10 million views in 200 countries since its. The story of stuff by annie leonard a classic expose in company with an inconvenient truth and silent spring, the story of stuff expands on the celebrated.
To begin, leonard declares that the current method of producing stuff extraction, production. In this book, annie leonard gives a lot of indepth information but at the same time. Both written and narrated by leonard, it comments on the unsustainable trends in material manufacturing. What people are saying a galvanizing, exciting, and fascinating book. It makes you realise how much crap we have that we dont need and how much the crap we do have is harming our communities, health and the environment.
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