The Age of Stupid (2009)
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- 1h 32min
- Documentary, History
- 19 Aug 2009 (Australia)
- Movie
A future archivist looks at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... |
The Archivist
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Jehangir Wadia | ... |
Self
(as Jeh Wadia)
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Alvin DuVernay | ... |
Self
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Layefa Malini | ... |
Self
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Jamila Bayyoud | ... |
Self
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Piers Guy | ... |
Self
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Lisa Guy | ... |
Self
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Fernand Pareau | ... |
Self
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Babou Ceesay | ... |
Self (voice)
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| Toyah Frantzen | ... |
Dutch
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| Mark Lynas | ... |
Self - Author, Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet
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Directed by
| Franny Armstrong | ||
Written by
| Franny Armstrong | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Peter Armstrong | ... | co-executive producer |
| John Battsek | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Bell | ... | Archive Producer |
| Lizzie Gillett | ... | producer |
| Bruce Goodison | ... | co-executive producer |
| Emily James | ... | co-executive producer |
| Andrew Ruhemann | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Chris Brierley | ||
Cinematography by
| Lawrence Gardner | ||
Editing by
| David G. Hill | ||
Editorial Department
| Andy Depledge | ... | assistant editor |
| Perry Gibbs | ... | colorist |
| Barney Jordan | ... | on-line editor: & VFXs |
| David Kaplowitz | ... | assistant editor |
| John Kerron | ... | on-line editor |
| Jonathan Liebert | ... | digital cinema mastering |
Casting By
| Gemma Hancock | ||
| Sam Stevenson | ||
Production Design by
| David Bryan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Fran Cooper | ||
Costume Design by
| Heidi Miller | ||
Makeup Department
| Astrid Kearney | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Wendy Dunleavy | ... | production supervisor |
| Lottie Gammon | ... | production supervisor |
| Alex Koehler | ... | production supervisor |
| Sylvia Wroblewska | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Judges | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Ronald Bailey | ... | sound mixer |
| Alex Boyesen | ... | Thai ADR and subtitles |
| Jeremy Cox | ... | audio mixer |
| Nick Cox | ... | sound designer |
| Nigel Edwards | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jamie Selway | ... | sound designer |
| Alfie Thomas | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Steve Cassar | ... | visual effects |
| James Feeney | ... | visual effects |
| Marc Knapton | ... | visual effects |
| Greg McKneally | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Franny Armstrong | ... | camera operator |
| Wailoon Chung | ... | genny operator: set |
| Steve Cortie | ... | gaffer |
| Dan Shoring | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dana S. Wilson | ... | still photographer (as Dana Wilson) |
Animation Department
| Robert Bradbrook | ... | lead animator |
| Cath Elliot | ... | lead animator |
| Daniel Haskett | ... | lead animator |
| Peter Hill | ... | lead animator |
| Jonathan Hodgson | ... | animation director |
| Marc Knapton | ... | lead animator |
| Greg McKneally | ... | lead animator |
| Leo Murray | ... | lead animator |
| Martyn Pick | ... | animation director / storyboard artist |
| Bill Porter | ... | lead animator |
| Stephane Coedel | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kate Cook | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marcus Bates | ... | musician |
| Liz Cowdry | ... | musician |
| Andrew Davis | ... | musician |
| Ben Davis | ... | musician |
| Gary McGibbon | ... | musician |
| Kirsten Morrison | ... | musician |
| Mark Pharoah | ... | musician |
| Richard Pywell | ... | musician |
| Christopher Rees | ... | original guitar music |
| Peter Robinson | ... | musician |
| Hannah Stuart | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| George David | ... | logistics |
| Tara Dean | ... | legal |
| Sabrina Fidalgo | ... | post-production translator |
| Edward Hemming | ... | additional researcher |
| Ben Lee | ... | credits |
| Archana Menon | ... | production fixer |
| Alexandra Roxo | ... | assistant producer: post-production |
Thanks
| Max Pugh | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dogwoof (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- La Géode (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- T-Joy (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Dogwoof (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Journeyman Pictures (2019) (World-wide)
- Planet Green (2010) (United States) (tv)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This ambitious documentary/drama/animation hybrid stars Pete Postlethwaite as an archivist in the devastated world of the future, asking the question: "Why didn't we stop climate change when we still had the chance?" He looks back on footage of real people around the world in the years leading up to 2015 before runaway climate change took place. Written by Adela Pickles |
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| Taglines | Why didn't we save ourselves when we had the chance? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP650,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP101,752, 22 Mar 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film takes place in 2055. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of a timeline depicting the disasters Earth has to endure thanks to man's effect on global warming, an image of Earth is shown. Despite all talk of melting ice caps and rising sea levels, Earth's land mass looks exactly as it does when the film was made. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #4.11 (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Orchestral Score See more » |
| Quotes |
Alvin DuVernay:
In my opinion our use or misuse of resources the last 100 years or so, I'd probably rename that age, something like The Age of Ignorance, The Age of Stupid. See more » |