The story of stuff the story of stuff, true to its title, is about stuff. Annie leonard, creator of the internet film sensation the story of stuff, viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the stuff we use everyday where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how theyre made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Like rachel carsons silent spring, the story of stuff is a landmark book that will change the way people thinkand the way they live. From its analysis of sale, use, and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad. The impact of overconsumption on the planet, our communities, and our healthand how we can make it better paperback february 22, 2011. The story of stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Annie leonard, creator of the internet film sensation the story of stuff, viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that. Uncovering and communicating a critically important ideathat there is an intentional system behind our patterns of. The story of stuff sends a positive message we can fix this. The story of stuff is a short animated documentary about the lifecycle of material goods. Join me in taking action with the story of stuff project.
The story of stuff was received with widespread enthusiasm in hardcover, by everyone from stephen colbert to tavis smiley to george stephanopolous on good morning america, as well as farreaching print and blog coverage. The story of stuff takes a look at the economys linear system that runs from extraction to production to distribution to consumption to disposal. You will be bouncing up and down as you are drawn through its pages. According to annie leonard, host of the story of stuff, i was wrong. Sylvia grider in texas had described to me as a luminous aura. The documentary is critical of excessive consumerism and promotes sustainability.
We accept donations via visa, mastercard, discover, american express, or paypal. The story of stuff exit ticket with the class time left, students should make a list of things the use everyday but could simply have avoided purchasing in order to consume less. Story stuff teaching resources teachers pay teachers. Mar 09, 2010 the story of stuff was received with widespread enthusiasm in hardcover, by everyone from stephen colbert to tavis smiley to george stephanopolous on good morning america, as well as farreaching print and blog coverage. The story of stuff, by annie leonard was a great book because of the great information provided. She is author of the story of stuff, the book, published by free press of simon and schuster on march 9, 2010. Today, more than 40 million people from more than 200 countries have seen her film. The story of stuff is an interesting short film, particularly in its last half. In the story of stuff, leonard explains the materials economy in a simple way, using pictures. My parents are moving from their home of 45 years, a twostory, four bedroom house in orange county, with a smaller but lovinglytended garden and the staircase of death my words to a small home here in davis, a few miles from me. An overarching issue is our carbon footprint individual, corporate, etc. Then garbage activist annie leonard brought her twohour lecture to free range who helped her turn it into a 20minute animated revolution. Shown in thousands of classrooms, endlessly blasted by fox news, viewed more than 10 million times, the store of stuff. In the video, writers annie leonard and jonah sachs describe the process of turning natural resources into consumer goods, then into waste.
The stuff of our griefthe cards and teddy bears, the letters and quilts seemed to take on what dr. A s people like chris, yolie, ross, and andrea came to terms with what had happened in their town on december 14, 2012, people all over the globe reacted to the news in their own way. They sent sympathy in the form of plush animals and hallmark cards, grief bottled up in boxes of school supplies and christmas presents. The writers describe a seemingly linear fivestep process. The story of stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to. Feb 22, 2011 the story of stuff was received with widespread enthusiasm in hardcover, by everyone from stephen colbert to tavis smiley to george stephanopolous on good morning america, as well as farreaching print and blog coverage. The materials system that defines our economy today. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. If you believe your responsibility in the matter of global warming is only to recycle or reuse stuff, this book has something to say to you. Annie has spent nearly two decades investigating and organizing on environmental health and justice issues. Jan 14, 2018 in 2007, leonard decided to create a film called the story of stuff.
A very interesting stuff story by annie leonard the story of stuff which tells you how stuff works in 20 minutes video. Apr 22, 2009 the story of stuff is a 20minute, fastpaced, factfilled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The link points to the story of stuff, a video by annie leonard. You can upload videos to vimeo directly from dropbox. Economics for the story of stuff center for the advancement. How our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our. In 2007, leonard decided to create a film called the story of stuff. Annie leonard, creator of the internet film sensation \the story of stuff\, viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the \stuff\ we use everyday where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they\re made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. The impact of overconsumption on the planet, our communities, and our. The story of stuff project is a nonprofit organization transforming the way we make, use, and throw away stuff so that it is better for people and the planet. Although the economy appears to undermine sustainability, it works for the burgeoning global middle classes, for now, as the middle class increases consumption, the demand that.
The story of stuff, annie leonard 9781451610291 boeken. The story of stuff ebook by annie leonard rakuten kobo. May, 2009 this is a summary of the contents of the video, the story of stuff. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Annie leonard, creator of the internet film sensation \the story of stuff \, viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the \ stuff \ we use everyday where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they\re made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Whether you believe global warming is a hoax or a real crisis, the story of stuff has something to say to you. Mar 09, 2010 the story of stuff sends a positive message we can fix this. It has 4 chapters that provide the skills for a child to create stories containing. Submit a copy here and bring a hard copy to class on the due date. Thats why we have a podcast, a book, a blog, and multiple video series all to inform and inspire you. As annie says, you cannot run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely. I regard this video as essential viewing, and its message as fundamentally correct. The story of the stuff a web documentary by ashley maynor. Leonard examines the stuff we use everyday, offering a galvanizing critique and steps for a changed planet.
The story of stuff is not a depressing lecture about everything were doing wrong. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Itll teach you something, itll make you laugh, and. The original the story of stuff movie has been viewed more than 23 million times and counting globally since it launched in 2007 and is translated into over 30 languages.
On a pinboard, the terms input left, economic growth middle and output right are displayed on three sheets of a4 paper, reflecting the style used in the film. Together, we can write a new story of stuff and build a healthier, happier future. Help us write a new story about a world that values sustainability and justice as much as we value our stuff. I do agree with most of her points but not all of them. If you found a video or read a story that you wanted to reenact, you could just drop the link into her app and she would develop the routine. With just 5 percent of the worlds population, were consuming 30 percent of the worlds resources and creating 30 percent of the worlds waste. We have too much of it, much of it is toxic, we dont share it very well and its not even making us happy. The story of stuff is a short video created by the story of stuff project in 2007. It is designed to be quick and easy to use in therapy and all sheets are great for teachers and parents alike. Story stuff is a book written by speech pathologists. I strongly agreed with some points, strongly disagreed with others. This alarming fact drove annie leonard to create the internet film sensation the story of stuff, which has been viewed more than 30 million times by people around.
You could also write a script, just select tags representing what you wanted, adjust the level of improvisation and, in my case, the levels of cruelty and humiliation for. The story of the story of stuff from a movie to a movement watch the film that started it all. The story of the stuff is web documentary about americas obsession with temporary memorials. Jan 01, 2010 the story of stuff, by annie leonard was a great book because of the great information provided. Consumers growing interest in real products sure, your sweater might be genuine wool. Its popularity led to the creation of the nonprofit, the story of stuff project, and the development. Writing assignment story of stuff due no due date points 20. Include a heading at the top left and an interesting title centered below that. This movie will teach you something, itll make you laugh, and.
Join annie leonard as she reveals connections between many environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. Subsequently, the video the story of stuff by annie leonard is shown. Comprehension questions can be asked at the end of the video. Leonards video has become a hit on youtube, with over one million views and there is even a book. Filmmaker annie leonard wrote and narrated the film, which was funded by tides foundation, funders workgroup for sustainable production and consumption, free range studios. Its popularity led to the creation of the nonprofit, the story of stuff project, and the development of additional awardwinning animated and liveaction movies. Leonards video has become a hit on youtube, with over one million views and there is even a book now available. Sep 02, 2016 an overarching issue is our carbon footprint individual, corporate, etc. For most of the world, consumption has been the unquestioned duty of every individual. Story of stuff pinpoints the problems with possessions book.
The director of the story of stuff project tracks the life of the stuff we use every day, transforming how we think about our patterns of consumption. It also has magic closets, full of generations and generations of stuff. The impact of overconsumption on the planet, our communities, and our healthand how we can make it better book. But can you trace its fibers back to the very sheep from which it was shorn. Writer and narrator annie leonard explains that the golden arrow of consumption is the heart of the modern economic system, a system. From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden. For donations via check, send a check payable to the story of stuff project, to.
This alarming fact drove annie leonard to create the internet. If youve ever wondered how that impossibly cheap radio got into your hands, this video is for you. Annie leonards the story of stuff, the explosive online video now also expanded into a book, provides an entertaining explanation of a glaring economic flaw. The story of stuff is a fun, clear, lively, and timely treatment of the materials economy that shows how the real industrial economy intersects with sustainability. The story of stuff is a 20minute, fastpaced, factfilled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The story of stuff a summary this is a summary of the contents of the video, the story of stuff. The story of stuff was received with widespread enthusiasm in hardcover, by everyone from stephen colbert to tavis smiley to george stephanopolous on good. The story of stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of. Which is one reason the story of stuff, a 20minute video about the effects of human consumption, has become a sleeper hit in classrooms across the nation. Those dynamic energies permeate her galvanizing, exciting, and fascinating book. In this book, leonard lays out the problems in our consumption of certain stuff and shows how everything is tied in with environmental and social issues with happiness declining.
Leonard wrote the script after visiting hundreds of factories. The story of stuff book by annie leonard official publisher page. The story of stuff is a 2007 short animated documentary by annie leonard. No matter how mundane, the stuff became sacred by the very fact that it had been sent here, at this time and place, to provide comfort. Leonard encourages recycling, among other things, as one action individuals can take. The documentary is critical of excessive consumerism and promotes sustainability filmmaker annie leonard wrote and narrated the film, which was funded by tides foundation, funders workgroup for sustainable production and consumption, free range studios and other foundations. The story of stuff is a 20minute, factfilled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. In just a matter of days after the sandy hook shootings, newtown was. Using a combination of statistical evidence, anecdotes, and case studies, annie leonard walks us through the. Annie leonard is the author and host of our very own the story of stuff. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the story of stuff by annie leonard.
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