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| Directed by | Louis Fox |
| Written by | Annie Leonard[1] |
| Produced by | Erica Priggen |
| Narrated by | Annie Leonard |
| Edited by | Braelan Murray |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Story of Stuff is a short animated documentary about the lifecycle of material goods. The documentary is critical of excessive consumerism and promotes sustainability.
Filmmaker Annie Leonard wrote and narrated the film, which was funded by Tides Foundation, Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption, Free Range Studios and other foundations. Free Range Studios also produced the documentary,[2] which was first launched online on December 4, 2007.[3]
The documentary is used in elementary schools, arts programs, and economics classes as well as places of worship and corporate sustainability trainings.[4] By February 2009, it had been seen in 228 countries and territories. According to the Los Angeles Times as of July 2010[update], the film had been translated into 15 languages and had been viewed by over 12 million people.[1]
- ^ a b Roosevelt, Margot (July 13, 2010). "Teaching 'stuff' about ecology". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Story Of Stuff". storyofstuff.com. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
- ^ "The Story of Stuff". storyofstuff.com. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
- ^ "Studying "Stuff" Examining "The Story of Stuff" with a Critical Eye". The New York Times. May 15, 2009. Retrieved 2013-12-29.