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Bullfrog Films
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The Four Corners
A National Sacrifice Area?
The "hidden" cost of energy development in the homeland of the Hopi, Navajo, and Mormons.
59 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Grade Level: 9-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1984
Copyright Date: 1983
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-218-0
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-631-4
Directed by Christopher McLeod
Produced by Christopher McLeod, Glenn Switkes & Randy Hayes
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"Superb for ecology, biology, history, energy/environmental studies, and social studies. A 'must-see'." Media & Methods
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This renowned student Academy Award-winning documentary examines the social, cultural, and environmental impact of energy development in the Southwest U.S. The film takes its title from a National Academy of Sciences report which concluded that strip-mining in the fragile arid environment could permanently damage the land, resulting in "national sacrifice areas."
The film explores the hidden cost of uranium mining and milling, coal strip-mining, and synthetic fuels development in the "Golden Circle of National Parks" -- the homeland of Hopi, Navajo, and Mormon cultures.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Study guide available
Awards:
Academy Award, Best Student Documentary
Best of Category, National Association for Environmental Education Film Festival
Silver Medal, Houston International Film Festival
Best Documentary, Native American Film Festival
Editor's Choice, Science Books & Films
Reviews:
"Superb for ecology, biology, history, energy/environmental studies, and social studies. A 'must-see'." Media & Methods
"A beautiful, impressive and thoroughly honest film. I hope millions of people see it." Edward Abbey, author of "Desert Solitaire"
"A first-rate documentary." Judy Stone, San Francisco Chronicle
"Hits moments of intensity which would be a credit to "60 Minutes." Michael Maza, The Phoenix Republic
Related Subjects:
American Studies
Energy
Environment
Environmental Ethics
Global Warming
Indigenous Peoples
Native Americans
Nuclear Energy
Social Psychology
Toxic Waste
Related Titles:
In the Light of Reverence: A stunning portrait of land-use conflicts over Native American sacred sites on public and private land around the West.
Drumbeat for Mother Earth: Toxic chemicals are the greatest threat to the survival of indigenous peoples.
Haida Gwaii - The Queen Charlottes
Nuclear Dynamite: Investigates American and Soviet plans to use nuclear explosives for "geographical engineering."
Lovins on the Soft Path: Hunter and Amory Lovins make the case for energy efficiency and energy conservation.
Baked Alaska: Looks at the battle over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in the context of Alaska's accelerated warming.
Energy and Morality: The complex relationship of energy use to different value systems.
Uranium: Native peoples pay the consequences of uranium mining.
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