It was produced by campaign group heal the bay, which is lobbying for a ban on plastic bags in california more on plastic bags. Peacefully coexisting with billions of other petroleum species before breaking into ever tinnier plastic pieces. In the first ten seconds it is somewhat obvious to the audience that it is a mockumentary. Have you ever seen a wildlife documentary like this. So, when i logged into my facebook account this morning and watched a short mockumentary, based on the stylistic features of a nature documentary, with a jeremy irons voiceover, my usually reserved like thumb clicked away.
Mockumentary put simply, the storyline of this short film is the life of a plastic bag and how its main aim is to reach the pacific ocean. The majestic plastic bag by rosie livingstone on prezi. Official selection 2011 sundance film festival narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons, this mockumentary video, hammers home the stark reality the majestic plastic bag on vimeo. This mockumentary is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot. Biobrush berlin are now packing their products in a 100% home compostable packaging.
The majestic plastic bag nature mockumentary raises support for california plastic bag ban bill video with the california senate preparing to vote on ab 1998 a bill that would ban plastic bags statewide heal the bay has released a hilarious mockumentary in the vein of a bbc nature film, following the travels of one of the. The long journey of a plastic bag a mockumentary wednesday, march 9th, 2011 posted in. Narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons, this mockumentary video, hammers home the stark reality of californias plastic bag. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary elephant journal. The majestic plastic bag nature mockumentary raises support for california plastic bag ban bill video. In addition to discussing the content and our attitude to waste, the pupils could compare and contrast the styles of the two videos, the one a mockumentary, the other a trailer for a documentary. Planet earth meets plastic bag in hilarious mockumentary. This mockumentary is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot to the the majestic plastic bag on vimeo join. Despite the fact that sarcasm is often held to be the lowest form of wit, a mockumentary can be a great way to introduce students to a topic. The majestic plastic bag is a mockumentary that hammers home the stark reality of californias plastic bag pollution situation. The average plastic bag is used for about 12 minutes but takes up to years to break down. Nov 25, 2014 a very well made mockumentary about the plastic bag in its environment. That might raise a red flag for some, for whom the preachiness of message documentaries screams boring.
The majestic plastic bag 4min short, action, comedy a plastic bag encounters enemies and escapes death on its epic migration to its final destination. It uses irreverent humour and slapstick of a comedy, designed to mock the documentary or subject it features. However, due to its properties which include being lightweight, flexible and waterproof, it is the most efficient packaging available todate. In the first ten seconds it is somewhat obvious to the audience that it is a mockumentary because of the way. But despite the socially conscious message lurking within the film it is resolutely narrative, and, within that category, dramatic and deft too, in its dramatization of the life cycle of a disposable commodity. Ddbs mockumentary for heal the bay screened at 2011 sundance film festival the majestic plastic bag selected as one of 81 films from over 6,000 submissions and opens to widespread acclaim. Still, this isnt the reality only in california, but rather in many places on earth. The cycle of migratory life of the curious plastic bag. No matter where you live, the ocean is downhill from everywhere. Will it make it to the ocean and find peace on the plastic. Aug 08, 2017 additionally plastic is known to increase shelf life of products including vegetables, fruit and other edibles.
First city to ban plastic shopping bags supermarkets and chain pharmacies will have to use recyclable or compostable sacks charlie goodyear. This beautifully crafted video gives plastic bags the full nature documentary treatment, and in doing so provides a humorous way for students. Water pollution does not only affect the health of people but also the economy. It is has been created singularly and solely to promote awareness of the damaging plastic bag. Mainstream mockumentary young adults embrace brands. Aug 17, 2010 a brilliant mockumentary about miraculous migration of the majestic plastic bag narrated by jeremy irons. This is a really funny mockmentary that shows how plastic gets into the ocean. Think outside the bag to keep paradise plastic free. This mockumentary is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot to the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean. Flipped classroom the majestic plastic bag cool australia. A mockumentary narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons that tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking. Narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons, this mockumentary video, hammers home the stark reality of californias plastic bag pollution situation. The majestic plastic bag can also be combined with the twominute trailer for a documentary trashed that is also narrated by jeremy irons.
The majestic plastic baga mockumentary the english blog. A four minute stunning parody of a bbc nature film. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary ocean crusaders. Its easy to forget about things like plastic bags once we turn away, put out the trash and go on with our livesbut the bags dont go away, they go out into the world.
The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary pearltrees. This mockumentary is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking. A mockumentary or docucomedy is a type of movie or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary the open plains of the asphalt jungle, home to many creatures, great and small. Plastic bag by ramin bahrani documentary short film. Nov 11, 2010 the majestic plastic bag a mockumentary narrated by jeremy irons this thoughtprovoking mockumentary is narrated by academy award winner jeremy irons as he follows the journey of a single plastic bag on a california street all the way to the pacific oceans plastic dump.
Here are some unfortunate images of where they end up. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary acc polymers. The majestic plastic bag this mockumentary is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot to the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean. This would be a major controversy, without a doubt, if plastic bag were a fulllength feature and the majestic plastic bag were a fulllength mockumentary. Will the plastic bag ultimately survive the perilous travails, and complete its migration to the sea where it can join millions of tons of other plastic to live indefinitely. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary narrated by jeremy. I dont find the majestic plastic bag funny at all, so it loses its value as a sendup or mockumentary to me. Students watch the mockumentary the majestic plastic bag then. A mockumentary is a type of movie or television show that illustrates fictional events but presented as a documentary. If youre reading this site, youre probably well aware of the negative impacts of plastic bags, but heres a video thats so well done, its really. Download this worksheet for students to respond to a range of.
A mockumentary as the california senate prepares to vote on ab 1998, which would ban plastic bags statewide, heal the bay released a brilliant and amusing mockumentary that follows the life of a plastic bag, aiming to draw awareness to how singleuse plastic bags. Northamptons single use plastic bag ban northampton, ma. English the majestic plastic bag a mockumentary amara. Aug 17, 2010 the majestic plastic bag a mockumentary. The majestic plastic bag nature mockumentary raises. Post a comment comments off on the long journey of a plastic bag a mockumentary. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary environment.
The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary was brilliant. Intermediate marine litter narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons, this mockumentary video, hammers home the stark reality of californias plastic bag pollution situation. I also discovered that it has been around for a number of years which was quite heartening. It enumerates survival strategies and threats that the plastic bag encounters in the wild. Aug 19, 2010 a new short mockumentary follows a plastic grocery bag on its journey to the pacific ocean. A plastic bag encounters enemies and escapes death on its epic migration to its final destination. Textual analysis the majestic plastic bag year media blog. The garbage patch is a veritable plastic oasis, where millions of tons of plastic garbage remain trapped by the currents.
A very well made mockumentary about the plastic bag in its environment. We bring you the neatest, weirdest, and most wonderful stuff from all over the web every day. Information on the citys ordinance banning single use plastic bags. Waste mockumentary a different way of putting things. This lesson is designed for a flipped classroom, where students learn new content by watching a video in their own time. The journey of a plastic bag mnn mother nature network. I grew up in a coastal town and was always picking trash out of the ocean.
The long journey of a plastic bag a mockumentary apoof wildlife documentary narrated by jeremy irons tracks the migration of a plastic bag from grocery store parking lot to great pacific garbage patch. Aug 20, 2010 in matters of singleuse plastic you can laugh, or you can cry. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. The short film details the journey of a singleuse plastic bag through the open plains of the asphalt jungle, facing many foes on the way. Since its friday, i figured we could all use a laugh.
The majestic plastic bag was my favourite and all the credit goes to the voice that narrates the entire journey. The target audience the majestic plastic bag is a oneoff short film, it is not a regular project and is not part of a series. Home to many creatures, great and small and the popping ground for one of the most clever and illustrious creatures. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. The majestic plastic bag 2010 the movie database tmdb. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary oxfam australia. If you have watched the video in my previous post, you would have realised i hope that it was a mockumentary. The easiest way to caption and translate any video, with crowdsourcing, volunteers, and professional services.
Heal the bay uses this mockumentary to highlight the life cycle and impact a plastic bag has on the environment. Never actually biodegrading, here the plastic bag can live indefinately. There are no other short films with the same message from. Narrated by jeremy irons, this bbcstyle mockumentary captures the journey of one lone plastic bag as it traverses many dangersfrom terriers to park serviceson its long and arduous journey.
Mockumentary a plastic bag encounters enemies and escapes death on its epic migration to its final destination. Plastic bags the majestic plastic bag a mockumentary a spoof wildlife documentary narrated by jeremy irons on the life of a plastic bag en route to the pacific garbage patch. Ddbs mockumentary for heal the bay screened at 2011. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary description.
The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary posted on september 30, 2010 by dan nehring 1 comment while this mockumentary about the life of a plastic bag, narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons, is based in humor the overall tone is actually sad. In the majestic plastic bag, we follow a plastic grocery bag as it flies out of a store parking lot and continues its migration tumbling across the city, through a dog park, into the waterways, and eventually joining the plastic oasis known as the great pacific garbage patch. A worksheet on the mockumentary the majestic plastic bag. Jeremy irons describes the dangers encountered by a plastic bag on its epic migration to the great pacific garbage patch. Here is a great clip pretending to be a nature show following the life cycle of the plastic bag from strip malls in california to the great garbage island in the pacific. Learn english online website with over 700 links to resources for learning english. This mockumentary from heal the bay is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot to the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean.
The majestic plastic bag mockumentary separate multiple emails with a comma. Aug 18, 2010 narrated by jeremy irons, this bbcstyle mockumentary captures the journey of one lone plastic bag as it traverses many dangersfrom terriers to park serviceson its long and arduous journey. The journey begins in the open plains of the asphalt jungle. Props to heal the bay for putting this hilarious mockumentary together, in the hopes of getting all of us to see the absurdity of our obsession with, and dependence on, this singleuse product. The shortform nature mockumentary is narrated by academy awardwinning actor jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot to xeni jardin. This short film titled the majestic plastic bag is funny in a sad. With the california senate preparing to vote on ab 1998 a bill that would ban plastic bags statewide heal the bay has released a hilarious mockumentary in the vein of a bbc nature film, following the travels of one of the most clever and illustrious creatures. The majestic plastic bag watch documentary online for free. The second one was a much better mockumentary and made a lot of sense even though that is quite the contrary of the actual objective of mockumentaries. The mockumentary, filmed in the style of a nature channel documentary program and playfully titled the majestic plastic bag, is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot to the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean. The long journey of a plastic bag a mockumentary video.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. We are the voice of all those who recycle and want to waste less and do more. The visual representation of plastic bags as nori wrapped sushi strikes an emotion in anyone who eats food from the ocean. While this campaign focuses on the plastic bag pollution in california, the disposable plastic grocery bag is a growing problem worldwide. Surfriders ten ways to rise above plastics here are ten. A mockumentary as the california senate prepares to vote on ab 1998, which would ban plastic bags statewide, heal the bay released a brilliant and amusing mockumentary that follows the life of a plastic bag, aiming to draw awareness to how singleuse plastic bags affect the land and oceans. Aug 14, 2010 narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons, this mockumentary video, hammers home the stark reality of californias plastic bag pollution situation. Both movies have in common the same problematic plastic waste. Environment the majestic plastic bag esl worksheet. Will it make it to the ocean and find peace on the plastic patch island. The majestic plastic bag a mockumentary native sun. The video, narrated by jeremy irons, shows the life cycle of the plastic bag, from grocery. Sep 09, 2014 this mockumentary is narrated by academy awardwinner jeremy irons and tracks the migration of a plastic bag from a grocery store parking lot to the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean. It was produced by heal the bay as promo in support of california bill ab 1998 to help put an end plastic pollution.
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