In May 2007, Greenburg, Kansas, U.S.A., was destroyed by one of the worst tornados in American history. The film (co-produced by Leonardo DiCaprio) recounts the city's reconstruction according to eco-sustainable criteria and how the population gained greater awareness of environmental issues. Focusing on the experience of local residents (over 1500 were forced to leave their homes), the film is a true chronicle, part technical, part emotional, of the reconstruction efforts. Among those involved in the project was John Picard, technology and energy expert, and consultant for sustainable construction in North America and Asia.
Greensburg
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Year
2008
Duration
60'
Leonardo Di Caprio, Craig Piligian
Production Companies
Pilgrim Films & Television, Appian Way
Languages
English
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About the Movie Greensburg
«The chance to rebuild Greensburg as an eco-friendly community is a model for communities throughout the U.S. and the world». (Leonardo Di Caprio, executive producer)
Climate change
Climate change
Floods and droughts, lands exposed by ice and lands submerged by water. The impacts of climate change altering the Earth's appearance are observed, criticized, and directly felt by researchers.
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.