| Description |
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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NTSC |
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video file DVD video rda |
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Documentary films lcsh |
| Note |
Widescreen. |
| System Details |
DVD-R ; NTSC; widescreen presentation. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Francisco Aliwalas, Doug Bachman, Mark Bella, Brad Hasse, Joseph Ochoa, Yasu Tsuji, James Witker ; lead editor, Wendy Shuey ; music by APM Music, Ben Lear, Jack Johnson, Scott Ohtoro, Smidi Music, Vanacore Music, Michael Kakhiani. |
| Summary |
Investigates the problem of the Midway Atoll, otherwise known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a small land mass in the Pacific Ocean that collects the plastic refuse from three continents. Presents arguments against single-use plastic containers, which do not biodegrade. |
| Terms Of Use |
Statement on container: "Licensed for public performance." |
| Awards |
Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Grand Jury Award; San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, Best Environmental Film; California Film Awards, Gold Award; Docuwest Film Festival, Best of Fest; Blue Ocean Film Festival, Best Educational Film |
| Performer |
Unspecified narrators. |
| Subject |
Plastic marine debris -- Environmental aspects -- Pacific Ocean -- Videodiscs.
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Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Videodiscs.
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Refuse and refuse disposal -- Videodiscs.
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Midway Islands -- Environmental conditions -- Videodiscs.
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Pacific Ocean -- Environmental conditions -- Videodiscs.
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Midway Islands -- Videodiscs. |
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Pacific Ocean -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary films.
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Environmental films.
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Feature films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentary films.
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Environmental films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Sun, Angela, 1982- film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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Soto, Tanya Leal, film producer.
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Elbaz, Gil, film producer.
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Elbaz, Elyssa, film producer.
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Shuey, Wendy, film editor.
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Aliwalas, Francisco, director of photography.
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APM Music (Firm), composer (expression)
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Plastic Paradise LLC, production company, copyright holder.
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Sunshine Films, presenter.
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Bullfrog Films, publisher, presenter.
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| Added Title |
Great Pacific garbage patch |
| ISBN |
1941545246 |
| Standard No. |
194154524625 |
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