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Racing Extinction

  • 2015
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  • 1h 30m
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Racing Extinction (2015)
A documentary that follows undercover activists trying to stave off a human-made mass extinction.
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A documentary that follows undercover activists trying to stave off a man-made mass extinction.A documentary that follows undercover activists trying to stave off a man-made mass extinction.A documentary that follows undercover activists trying to stave off a man-made mass extinction.

  • Director
    • Louie Psihoyos
  • Writer
    • Mark Monroe
  • Stars
    • Elon Musk
    • Joel Sartore
    • Louie Psihoyos
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louie Psihoyos
    • Writer
      • Mark Monroe
    • Stars
      • Elon Musk
      • Joel Sartore
      • Louie Psihoyos
    • 41User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Elon Musk
    Elon Musk
    • Self - Tesla Motors
    Joel Sartore
    Joel Sartore
    • Self - Photo Ark
    Louie Psihoyos
    Louie Psihoyos
    • Self - Undercover Investigator
    Charles Hambleton
    Charles Hambleton
    • Self - Undercover Investigator
    Heather Dawn Rally
    Heather Dawn Rally
    • Self - Undercover Investigator
    • (voice)
    • (as Heather Rally)
    Michael Novacek
    Michael Novacek
    • Self - Curator of Paleontology
    Christopher W. Clark
    Christopher W. Clark
    • Self - Johnson Senior Scientist
    • (as Dr. Christopher W. Clark)
    Kirk Johnson
    Kirk Johnson
    • Self - National Museum of Natural History
    Ady Gil
    Ady Gil
    • Self - Protester
    Shawn Heinrichs
    Shawn Heinrichs
    • Self - Marine Conservationist
    Paul Hilton
    Paul Hilton
    • Self - Photojournalist
    David Doubilet
    • Self - National Geographic Photographer
    Jerry Greenberg
    Jerry Greenberg
    • Self - Underwater Photographer
    John Veron
    John Veron
    • Self - Former Chief Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science
    • (as Dr. J.E.N. Charlie Veron)
    Elizabeth Kolbert
    Elizabeth Kolbert
    • Self - Author of 'The Sixth Extinction'
    Synte Peacock
    Synte Peacock
    • Self - National Center for Atmospheric Research
    Alan Barton
    Alan Barton
    • Self - Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery
    Bill Dewey
    Bill Dewey
    • Self - Taylor Shellfish Farms
    • Director
      • Louie Psihoyos
    • Writer
      • Mark Monroe
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    10claudia-04393

    use your brain

    The documentary is excellent. The mentioned the main reason for global warming, however it feels like it is just a mention. It is good in a way. People who pay attention to every word in this documentary, will feel the need to watch more, to get more knowledge. I consider this to be a excellent starting point for someone who is disconnected. Most humans don't make the connection because of the media propaganda. I really like that it doesn't have a lot of graphic content. if you want graphic content and you are ready you can watch Earthlings. The best ideas from this movie is the ways they implement to change the world. There are 2 approaches that changed my hopes when i do activism. I will not spoil the movie for you. i am just going to say the video technique used in the restaurant and then in New York and then the guy who changes a whole town in Mexico business structure for a sustainable new way to earn a living.
    10deloudelouvain

    This should be mandatory. Everybody obliged to watch this.

    This should be a mandatory documentary in schools or on television. Everybody should be obliged to watch Racing Extinction. Not tomorrow but today. Even though I think it is already too late. Not that we could not change everything if everybody would act and think rationally. But that's the problem of our planet. Most people are driven by greed, possession, having everything as fast as possible, mass consumption etc... Nobody seems to care what the future will be for their children. I have none, and will never have any, but I'm still concerned about what we are doing to our planet. We humans are the parasite of the Earth. It could be reversed but I honestly have not much hope. Anyways, watch this, it's sometimes beautiful, sometimes very hard, but it's the truth. I cried like almost a third of the documentary, but it was worth watching it. I can only recommend this highly!
    8none-other-like

    I do respect you

    for all the cast; you are one of few respectful unique documentary movie makers. I knew the world it going straight to that dead zone; but I never know it is going with this speed even this acceleration.

    but after all I realized that the earth (mother nature) she is not going to die. she will survive. she already survived for millions of years.

    she will live, we won't. so I used this as a message subject. the message I sent to almost everyone I know to watch this important movie.

    About the movie itself; here is what I think is the tiny bad thing is I felt like you (and I mean who handled the documentation itself) wanted to show too many things in very sort time from my prospective. This movie I think it can be in sequels of at least 5 parts. Of course you delivered the message so perfectly. but it wasn't a full one.
    10kaydan-97529

    A beautiful film about our future, about hope

    I honestly cant remember when I last reviewed a movie / documentary, however, I fell in love with the message of this documentary. Its a story of whats happening to our planet. What we are doing to our own, our only home. A home we all share with other residents who have been turned into guests & slowly killed off one by one, by us.

    Far more entertaining, saddening, thought provoking, guilt triggering & as if knowing our need / desire for a twist at the end, hope bringing & pasting a smile to our face at the end. The message is clear, we have been making mistakes, however, we still have time, together we all can bring a change, a change for happiness & place for every creature on this planet.

    And to make the review a bit more personal, I want to share, how its affected me. I love bags, I actually love leather. As a geek, I really really care about my backpacks, shoulder bags etc. I actually have over 20 bags and keep on the lookout for expensive brands, unique designs etc. I have just deleted all the references / link to the sites. I have plenty, its time I used the damn bags, the twenty themselves will last me my lifetime.

    Watch this movie, for your own knowledge, for the guests of this planet, for your children. Nevermind, just watch it for yourself.
    10facebook-29-405847

    Documentary that you'd never think could make you cry...

    This wild and cleverly produced documentary is going to take you places and bring tears to your eyes - not once, but on several occasions. There's also a scientific twist, offering an intriguing insight as to how Earth's atmosphere and it's oceans have changed over the many millions of years due to biological evolution, natural events, human interference, and what that could mean for the future.

    Indeed, there is a strong focus on protecting endangered species both on land and on sea, however don't mistake this for an average "save the whales" documentary where one flicks over the channel when the end credits roll. This documentary will stir up a rather different emotion that presents a sense of empowerment on a level never experienced before.

    The build up to the finale was superb; to coin a phrase, "The icing on the cake."

    If you have ninety minutes spare to watch Racing Extinction, it will be ninety minutes well spent.

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      Anohni was one of two nominees for Best Original Song at the 2016 Academy Awards, along with composer David Lang for 'Simple Song #3' performed by Sumi Jo from the film 'Youth', who were not invited to perform their song during the awards broadcast. Because of this, Anohni boycotted the event, explaining on her website that she recognized the reason for the snub was because she 'might not sell advertising space', and that it felt like 'a sting of shame that reminded me of America's earliest affirmations of my inadequacy as a transperson' and represented 'a system of social oppression and diminished opportunities for transpeople'.
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      Louie Psihoyos: When you factor in everything, the clearing of the land for grazing, feeding, transporting, livestock causes more greenhouse gases than all the direct emissions from the entire transportation sector.

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • Indonesia
      • Mexico
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Oceanic Preservation Society
      • Okeanos - Foundation For The Sea
      • Insurgent Docs
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      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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