2008 American film
Renewal |
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Directed by | Marty Ostrow, Terry Kay Rockefeller |
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Produced by | Marty Ostrow, Terry Kay Rockefeller |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
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Country | United States |
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Language | English |
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Renewal is a 2008 feature-length documentary film about religious-environmental activists.[1] Directed and produced by American filmmakers Marty Ostrow and Terry Kay Rockefeller, the film includes eight stories that represent the growing religious-environmental movement. Each story is set in a different religious-tradition, addressing a different environmental concern. Renewal began airing on public television stations in the United States in April 2009.[2]
Stories
The eight stories in Renewal are:[3]
- A Crime Against Creation: Evangelicals bear witness to mountaintop removal mining and the destruction of Appalachia (11:20 min.)
- Going Green: GreenFaith in New Jersey helps congregations take the first steps to environmental action (14:20 min)
- Food for Faith: Muslim tradition and charity forge bonds between urban communities and sustainable farms in Illinois (14:50 min)
- Ancient Roots: The Teva Learning Center and Adamah in Connecticut bring environmental education together with Jewish tradition (17:30 min)
- Compassion in Action: Green Sangha, a Buddhist community in northern California, leads a campaign to save trees (11:10 min)
- Eco-Justice: The Holy Spirit inspires a battle against industrial contamination in small-town Mississippi (11:30 min)
- Sacred Celebration: Catholics and Native Americans embrace religious ritual in a struggle to protect New Mexico’s land and water (9:30 min)
- Interfaith Power and Light: Across America people of all faiths mount a religious response to global warming (9:25 min)
DVD release
The Renewal DVD includes the 90-minute sequence of the eight stories, as well as uncut stand-alone versions of the stories. It is being promoted as a flexible tool for community action groups, congregations, religious and environmental organizations.[7]