Icarus Films will be teaming with Bullfrog Films on Apr. 19
for two new-to-DVD releases.
First up is Biophilic Design from filmmakers
Bill Finnegan & Stephen R. Kellert, which examines the inherent need by
human beings to connect to nature, even when confined within the drab surroundings
of big cities.
Green architecture and a
reconnection to the natural world are detailed in their film with plenty of
examples how corporate needs for functionality and nature can coexist.
Examples include: Genzyme Center in Cambridge,
Massachusetts; Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin; Cook+Fox
Architects office building in New York City and Johnson Wax Building in Racine,
Wisconsin (and many more).
Also heading to the DVD market place on Apr. 19 is documentary
filmmaker Jean-Philippe Tremblay’s Shadows of Liberty. Based on Ben Bagdikian’s book, “The Media
Monopoly,” the film — from a Canadian POV — examines current trends in the news
media in the United States. The dangers
of “media monopoly” are raised and many examples of journalism bowing to
corporate and government influences are covered.
Icarus Films and Bullfrog films are presenting two viewing
options for Shadows of Liberty — a shorter 53 minute cut and the full
theatrical cut of 93 minutes.
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