If you are in the New York City area, and looking for something to do this weekend, go see Without The King.
The New York Times gave it a wonderful review.
Support independent film making, learn something new, and see a great film.
SHOWTIMES: 1:05, 2:55, 4:45, 6:35, 8:20, 10:10
Quad Cinemas 34 W. 13th Street (between 5th & 6th Aves.)
To learn more about the film and see a preview, check out last week’s A/V Fridays selection.
I don’t know about you, but I love a good documentary. I love the opportunity to see people and lifestyles I would never have any experience with otherwise. Without the King looks like a fantastic film, and I can’t wait to see it.
From IMDB:
“Swaziland is the last absolute monarchy in the world and one of the few African countries that has never faced a civil war. This portrait of a nation in transition juxtaposes the opulent life of the royal family to the bare subsistence of Swazi citizens who are poised to fight for a better life.”
Michael Skolnik, the director of Without the King, discussed how environmental issues are adding to the crisis in Swaziland.
“Swaziland has definitely been dealing with huge environmental issues, as the country has been in a SEVERE drought for 9 years. Because of that, the food production has been really hurt, and for the past 9 years they have been in a desperate situation. The Food Agriculture Organization (which is part of the UN) named on Monday Swaziland one of the 6th most vulnerable places in the world for food. And there seems no end in sight.”
Without the King is the winner of the 2007 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Special Jury Prize, and opens on April 25th at the Quad Cinemas in New York City. Become a fan on Facebook to get updates on this film.
Written and read by Carl Sagan. I think this is a fascinating perspective on . . . well, on everything.
Remember in grade school after a big test or before a vacation, your teacher would roll in the A/V (Audio/Visual) cart, and you’d watch a movie?
Well, since there are so many great eco-related videos out there, I decided I would roll out the metaphorical A/V cart for you and start putting up clips on Fridays.
If you come across a great green video, or have one for your organization or environmental group, let me know!
Did you have a family member who sat in the corner at a party or holiday event, carefully folding up wrapping paper for future use? Maybe it was a grandma or great aunt who lived through the Depression and learned to save anything that was usable, maybe it was just someone who was thrifty and knew how to pinch pennies. What ever the reason behind it, saving wrapping paper makes good green sense.