GasLand

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Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Sundance, GASLAND is the controversial, acclaimed expose of "fracking," the technology used in the largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history, and the trail of secrets, lies and contamination in its wake.
  • Starring: Josh Fox, Dick Cheney
  • Directed by: Josh Fox
  • Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes
  • Studio: Docurama
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Synopsis: Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Sundance, GASLAND is the controversial, acclaimed expose of "fracking," the technology used in the largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history, and the trail of secrets, lies and contamination in its wake.
Starring: Josh Fox, Dick Cheney
Directed by: Josh Fox
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes
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Studio: Docurama
ASIN: B005C0DHEY (Rental) and B005C0DHIK (Purchase)
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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“ Well made documentary about natural gas and its environmental risks. ” C. J. Cox  |  59 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Watch it with your loved ones. ” Kevin  |  34 reviewers made a similar statement
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183 of 243 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What Have We Done? November 12, 2010
By jeaniebeanie
Format:DVD
When you watch Josh Fox's brilliant GASLAND, it's as if you're watching a nightmare scenario of what would happen if our lands were taken over by evil aliens, intent on sucking the earth dry, regardless of the consequences to the planet--and to us. This is no sci-fi thriller that could never happen in real life, however. Shockingly, it IS really happening and it's worse than you can imagine.

Very fortunately, for all of us, Josh Fox, brave soul that he is, ventured out into the heart of America and into the small towns of this country to actually speak to regular, law abiding, tax paying citizens who are now paying the ultimate price for "clean" gas drilling with permanent health effects, including brain damage, chronic respiratory conditions and many other serious conditions, too numerous to mention. Their land is worthless, their water undrinkable. The now famous scene where the tap water actually bursts into flame is just the tip of the iceburg. The epidemic of hydrofracking now taking place in America is worse than any disease we've ever encountered. It destroys our water, our air, our animals, our vegetation (including farm crops), our livestock, our health and our lives. This is Three Mile Island, Love Canal and Chernobyl--times fifty.

GASLAND should be shown in every elementary, high school and college classroom. At least that way, when our children grow into adults, they will know why there is no such thing anymore as fresh water in America. And they will know who was responsible.
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79 of 113 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars If this is our bridge fuel we won't go far! December 14, 2010
By S. Wilson
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Josh Fox's GASLAND is an entertaining, high energy piece of art that will make you laugh and leave you terrified. Fox traveled across the country and through the gas patches in his old Camry with nothing but his curiosity, ample passion and a camera. Watching GASLAND is an interactive experience; you will laugh, cry, shake your head in disbelief, curse and marvel at the triumph of the human spirit. If this film doesn't make you think about the future and motivate you to action, check your pulse.

I live on top of the Barnett Shale and for six years now I have blogged about the devastating effects of natural gas extraction. Everything in GASLAND, I have witnessed firsthand and captured in video and photographs on my blog.

Natural gas is not a clean energy, and if this is our bridge fuel, we aren't going far. It's another dirty fossil fuel that creates massive amounts of toxic and radioactive waste for which industry has no plan. They are spreading this waste on our farmland, dumping it in streams and ditches and burying it in fields. The water use is simply not sustainable and our surface and groundwater is being contaminated. The emissions make natural gas worse for the climate than coal--now that's BAD!

We can decide now to go forward and build a sustainable world where our children will have a future or continue to beat the hydrocarbon energy dead horse to the ruination of our vital natural resources.

TXsharon - Bluedaze: DRILLING REFORM FOR TEXAS
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90 of 130 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Important! November 5, 2010
By OzarkTroutBum
Format:DVD
This is one of the most important films of the decade. It reveals the incredibly dirty and destructive side of "clean burning natural gas." From Josh Fox's living room in Pennsylvania begins a journey to Arkansas, Texas, Wyoming and beyond. No matter where the story carries him, the view is always the same with a repeated pattern of toxic chemicals, contaminated water, mysterious foul smells and above all, worry and frustration of the citizens forced to live in GasLand everyday.
The people featured in the film become your friends, you cannot help but like them. They share their stories and you will find yourself searching the internet to learn more of the injustice being delivered on them at the hands of corporations who consider them to be part of a sacrifice zone and their elected leaders busy looking the other way as they accept millions of dollars in campaign contributions.
Though a dark and gloomy subject you do get a taste of Josh Fox's wry sense of humor and marvel at the ability of the people in the film to still manage a smile despite what is happening to them and thousands more like them.
See this film. It will leave you with the sense that this is just plain wrong and you will have to ask yourself, what can I do about it?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Too much potential not enough editing
I could do without the shaky camera while driving around. This is a 30 minute documentary stretched out over a 2 hour period.
Published 1 day ago by P. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars MY GRANDSON RECOMMENDED IT
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTARY. IIT IS WELL DONE & EXPOSES MANY OF THE PROBLEMS. IT DOES NOT PRESENT A BALANCED ENOUGH VIEW CONSIDERING THREE ISSUES: THE NEED FOR OTHER... Read more
Published 1 day ago by GERALD J. WASSERBURG
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding expose
I knew little about the specifics of fracking until I watched this informative, but disturbing, documentary by Josh Fox. Read more
Published 2 days ago by John B
1.0 out of 5 stars Only Bowling for Columbine compares
You have to go down to Bowling for Columbine to find a docudrama as bad as this, though Gasland beat it. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Pilchard
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent documentary
This is an excellent and must see documentary. The information it presents is shocking yet important to hear. Read more
Published 4 days ago by D. California
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting movie
Will natural gas be the next big thing? This question wasn't answered, but the pitfalls of the industry were enumerated in quite a bit of detail. Read more
Published 10 days ago by K. A. Baird
5.0 out of 5 stars The time in Now. Stop hydraulic fracturing if you love any young...
This is a very important film. Don't believe that it's just hype. Oil and gas companies who have megabucks and lobbyists working around the clock to keep the fracking going to... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Holly Porterfield
5.0 out of 5 stars A disturbing truth!
This is a great documentary that should be watched to know what is happening to our states, planet and the long term effects it will have on many. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive and mind changer.
I changed my mind about fracking after seeing this documentary it really impress me. I would recommend everybody to see it.
Published 23 days ago by Manny
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Josh Fox!
Everyone should see this movie and then take action in their community - it's time to fight these vandals everyone!
Published 23 days ago by Marie Wadman
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