Synopsis
Former vice president Al Gore shares his concerns on the pressing issue of global warming in this documentary. A long-time environmental activist, Gore first became aware of evidence on global warming in the 1970s, and since leaving public office he has become a passionate advocate for large- and small-scale changes in our laws and lifestyles that could help alleviate this crisis. An Inconvenient Truth records a multi-media presentation hosted by Gore in which he discusses the scientific facts behind global warming, explains how it has already begun to affect our environment, talks about the disastrous consequences if the world's governments and citizens do not act, and shares what each individual can do to help protect the Earth for this and future generations. An Inconvenient Truth was directed by Davis Guggenheim, a veteran documentary filmmaker who also has an extensive background in episodic television. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Year: 2006
Runtime: 95
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
for mild thematic elements
Category: Documentary
Produced by
Participant Productions
Release
May 26, 2006 (USA - Limited)
by
Paramount Classics
Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - National Board of Review
2006 - Best Documentary - New York Film Critics Online
2006 - Best Documentary - L.A. Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Washington D.C. Film Critics Associatio
2006 - Best Non-Fiction Film (Runner-up) - New York Film Critics Society
2006 - Best Documentary - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentay - Toronto Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Documentary - Chicago Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Documentary - Satellite Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - Las Vegas Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Documentary - Phoenix Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Documentary - Dallas-Ft. Worth Film Critics Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - Utah Film Critics Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - Kansas City Film Critics Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - National Society of Film Critics
2006 - Best Documentary - Online Film Critics
2006 - Best Documentary - Academy
2006 - Film Presented - Sundance Film Festival
2006 - Film Presented - Cannes Film Festival
2006 - Best Documentary - New York Film Critics Online
2006 - Best Documentary - Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Washington D.C. Film Critics Associatio
2006 - Best Non-Fiction Film (Runner-up) - New York Film Critics Society
2006 - Best Documentary - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Toronto Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Chicago Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Satellite Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - Las Vegas Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Phoenix Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Associat
2006 - Best Documentary - Utah Film Critics
2006 - Best Documentary - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Documentary - Kansas City Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Online Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Documentary - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie