Product Details

• Directors: Patrice O'Neill
• Format: Color, 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: Docurama
• DVD Release Date: June 27, 2006
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FBFZ0E
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,423 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Fire Next Time" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

As a mountain town heats up like a tinderbox, THE FIRE NEXT TIME portrays ordinary people divided--and united--by forces larger than themselves. When hard change comes to a bucolic Montana town, locals must choose sides in a series of conflicts over the environment, jobs, and the future of the community. Kalispell, known as the "last best place" in America, is undergoing rapid growth, a reality that pleases few and drives some to extreme measures. From an incendiary talk show host to a tolerance-preaching ex-cop, from anti-environmental activists burning a green swastika to Native American families fleeing mounting racism, the film never flinches in its eye-opening portrayal of what human beings are capable of, both good and bad. Award-winning filmmaker Patrice O’Neill thoughtfully captures a snapshot of Western America struggling over the complex environmental and economic issues that increasingly dominate the country. In this provocative and elegant film, the possibility of reconciliation emerges as a rewarding upshot to the ugly strife that pits citizen against citizen. DVD Features: Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Biography; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IS NOT starring Craig T. Nelson, IS a fascinating documentary, October 9, 2006

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Brendan M. Howard (Kansas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is included as part of Docurama's first "Film Festival" set and is an excellent example of a new documentarian doing an excellent job capturing both sides of an argument about land use. Even better, the real "fire" of the events is unanticipated by filmmaker Patrice O'Neill and caught her as off-guard as it will catch viewers.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but too long, January 8, 2011

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This review is from: The Fire Next Time (DVD)

I showed this in portion of a college class focusing on social conflict. My university is in the Eastern US; the issues around timber, government agencies, environment, and Western attitudes toward government were new and interesting to my students. The negative impact of one person who wants attention and drama might be one of the most interesting aspects of the story (the talk-radio owner/host).

My only quarrel with the film is that it is very slow and thus over-long. For me, teaching a MWF course, it requires two class periods to show and discuss, and some of the time spent viewing is spent watching scenic-calendar shots combined with boring music. It would be better if edited to <60 minutes. I haven't decided if I'll use it again.

5.0 out of 5 stars Environmental Politics Is Local, April 1, 2009

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Paul K. Newlin (Northampton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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I use this film in my environmental policy class because it vividly demonstrates that no matter how enlightened a policy may seem at the state or federal level, it's ultimate success depends upon how real people in real places respond to it. The film also shows how so many of our most pressing environmental (and other) issues must rely on the willingness of people to overcome their perceived differences and work together for the common good.