The Story of Plastic
“We only know the end of the story...and that's just the beginning.”
Synopsis
The Story of Plastic is a seething expose uncovering the ugly truth behind the current global plastic pollution crisis. Striking footage shot over three continents illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash; rivers and seas clogged with waste; and skies choked with the poisonous runoff from plastic production and recycling processes with no end in sight. Original animations, interviews with experts and activists, and never-before-filmed scenes reveal the disastrous consequences of the flood of plastic smothering ecosystems and poisoning communities around the world – and the global movement rising up in response.
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The Story of Plastic Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-08
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deia Schlosberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Hale, Brian Wilson
- Original Score
- Mike McCready, Cody Westheimer
- Original Title
- The Story of Plastic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Pale Blue Dot Media, React To Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deia Schlosberg
Tony Hale, Brian Wilson
Mike McCready, Cody Westheimer
Tony Hale, Brian Wilson
Stiv J. Wilson, Kyle Cadotte, Coralie Charriol Paul, Megan Ponder, Deia Schlosberg
Department Leadership Roster
Deia Schlosberg
Director
Kyle Cadotte
Producer
Megan Ponder
Producer
Tony Hale
Writer
Tony Hale
Editor
Brian Wilson
Writer
Brian Wilson
Editor
Deia Schlosberg
Producer
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What is The Story of Plastic about?
The Story of Plastic is a seething expose uncovering the ugly truth behind the current global plastic pollution crisis. Striking footage shot over three continents illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash; rivers and seas clogged with waste; and skies choked with the poisonous runoff from plastic production and recycling processes with no end in sight. Original animations, interviews with experts and activists, and never-before-filmed scenes reveal the disastrous consequences of the flood of plastic smothering ecosystems and poisoning communities around the world – and the global movement rising up in response.
Who directed The Story of Plastic?
The Story of Plastic was directed by Deia Schlosberg.
Who stars in The Story of Plastic?
The principal cast of The Story of Plastic includes Not specified.
When was The Story of Plastic released and how long is it?
The Story of Plastic was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Plastic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Plastic was composed by Mike McCready, Cody Westheimer.