Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy
by Daniel B. Gold, Judith Helfand
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Actor: Charlie Cray, Daniel B. Gold, Florence Helfand, Patrick 'Paddy O'Furniture' Hayes, William BaggettDirector: Daniel B. Gold, Judith Helfand
Brand: New Video
Producer: Daniel B. Gold
Producer: Beverly Peterson
Producer: Cheryl Furjanic
Producer: Chris Pilaro
Producer: Christopher White
Producer: Colette Smith
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: New Video Group
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- Blue Vinyl, winner of the Excellence in Cinematography Award at Sundance, is a deeply personal and vital expos that has been applauded as scary and hilarious (Elvis Mitchell, The New York Times) Skeptical of her parents decision to re-side their home with vinyl siding (polyvinyl chloride or PVC) Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand set out with award-winning cinematographer/co-director D
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DVD Review: Great documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
In this movie, Judith Helfand searches for the truth behind the vinyl industry.
Questioning her parents decision to put blue vinyl siding on their house, she sets out to find the truth about vinyl: what are the hazards, are there side-effects, are there dangers in the production and disposal of vinyl?
The result is entertaining, informative, and disturbing. I knew, from my work in the environmental field, that exposure to vinyl chloride is an extremely underrated hazard. Research has shown for years (and Helfand makes a strong case for this in her movie) that vinyl chloride is a carcinogen, and that the production & disposal of vinyl is a serious environmental and health risk.
But one new area of concern, which was not addressed by the film, is that regular (so-called "inert") vinyl, found in PVC pipes, vinyl siding, shower curtains, car dashboards, etc., emits small doses of toxic chemicals, which also pose serious concerns.
The film walks you through her process of learning about the industry, talking to victims and various experts, going to trade shows, and her many discussions with her (very patient) parents on this subject.
Fun. Informative. Thought-provoking. What else can you ask for in a movie? I applaud the filmmaker - we need more movies like this one.
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