Product Details

• Actors: William Baggett, Charlie Cray, Daniel B. Gold, Patrick 'Paddy O'Furniture' Hayes, Florence Helfand
• Directors: Daniel B. Gold, Judith Helfand
• Producers: Daniel B. Gold, Beverly Peterson, Cheryl Furjanic, Chris Pilaro, Christopher White
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: New Video Group
• DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006212H2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,317 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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BLUE VINYL - DVD Movie

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great documentary, January 18, 2006

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Mad Max (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy (DVD)

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.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars funny and thought provoking, November 13, 2004

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Claudia J. Mcbarron "maxlove" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy (DVD)

We were able to see it screened at our local theater with the movie producer giving comments. It is one of those movies that will change your lifestyle and how you think. Funny and thought provoking, anyone involved with building, from architects to engineers should see this!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative & funny!, October 29, 2006

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mama.x (durango.co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy (DVD)

Good flick. Easy to understand. Even kids can watch it.

I loan this to my architectural clients before they make decisions.
It often prevents them from making unhealthy/environmentally detrimental choices.

It's entertaining & funny also - always a good tool for getting people interested.