Title

The Story of Stuff (Documentary)

Description

The Story of Stuff is a short animated documentary about the lifecycle of material goods. 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. Free Range Studios also produced the documentary, which was first launched online on December 4, 2007.

The documentary is used in elementary schools, arts programs, and economics classes as well as places of worship and corporate sustainability trainings. By February 2009, it had been seen in 228 countries and territories. According to the Los Angeles Times as of July 2010, the film had been translated into 15 languages and had been viewed by over 12 million people.

Link to video

Date Created

December 4, 2007

Creator(s)

Directed by Louis Fox
Produced by Erica Priggen
Written by Annie Leonard
Narrated by Annie Leonard
Edited by Braelan Murray

Format

Video

Denomination

Interfaith

Audience

All audiences/General public

All Youth audiences

School Teachers

Sustainability Businesses

Environmental Organization

The Story of Stuff Project

Issues

english Eco-Justice

english Poverty

english Human Health & Well-being

english Climate

english Consumerism

english Mindfulness & Simplicity

english Hope

Relation

The Story of Stuff (Documentary)