A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 2, 1971
Original Title:
Environment
Alternate Titles:
Trial of Earth
Genres:
Science Fiction
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 48
Inspired in part by the Irwin Allen film The Story of Mankind (1957), Environment is a featurette that is a cross between a Pirandello play, a science fiction film by Edward D. Wood Jr., and a mundane scientific documentary. The premise is that five individuals from one community, Eagle Valley, are abducted by aliens who then put them on trail for environmental crimes as typical representatives of the human race. Environment was primarily shown in high schools to stimulate discussion on the balance of nature, pollution, and human consumption.
Cinematography:
Frank Stokes
Director:
Bernard Wilets
Editor:
Bernard Wilets
Producer:
Bernard Wilets
Writer:
Bernard Wilets
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