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DIRT! THE MOVIE

Bill Benenson, Gene Rosow

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Run time: 86 min. | USA

Floods, drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt.

DIRT! The Movie--directed and produced by Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow-- tells the story of Earth's most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility--from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. Made from the same elements as the stars, plants and animals, and us, "dirt is very much alive."

DIRT! the Movie--narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis--brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world (Majora Carter, Waangari Mathai, Vandana Shiva & many more) who are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil.

DIRT the Movie is a call to action. What we've destroyed, we can heal.

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12:00 PM Fri, Aug 07	IFC Center 2	+ add to cal	buy tickets
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director	Bill Benenson, Gene Rosow
writer	Gene Rosow, Linda Post, Laurie Benenson

executive producer	Laurie Benenson
producer	Bill Benenson, Gene Rosow, Eleonore Dailly

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Rated 5.0/5 Stars my rating click to rate 1 2 3 4 5 lindaluxe 9:06 AM		eye-opening, inspiring. An excellent mix of humor, beautiful images, memorable subjects. The movie introduces the audience to DIRT in the broadest sense -- how it's alive and crucial to our existence. It's exciting to watch. Could be a bit shorter. Loved the sections about Rikers Island. This should be nominated for an Academy Award.