Paramount's new specialty arm has purchased the worldwide distribution rights to the global warming documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," directed by Davis Guggenheim and featuring Al Gore.
"An Inconvenient Truth" was a big hit at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary received a standing ovation following its world premiere at the festival. The film focuses on the need to reverse the effects of global warming in order to save our planet.
In a statement issued by Paramount Pictures, Paramount Specialty Division President John Lesher said, "This movie is a visually mesmerizing and shocking look at the serious and dire state of our planet. We are very proud to help Al Gore expose the urgency of global warming to the widest possible audience."
Gore said, "I decided to take part in this documentary because the filmmakers convinced me that it was the best way to get the word out to as large an audience as possible, and to convince more people to look at the truth of our circumstances. We are recklessly, mindlessly destroying the Earth. As Lincoln said, 'We must disenthrall ourselves. And then we will save our country.' And our planet."
Director Davis Guggenheim was quoted as saying, "Al Gore strips his presentations of politics, laying out the facts for the audience to draw their own conclusions in a charming, funny and engaging style, and by the end has everyone on the edge of their seats, gripped by his haunting message."
Paramount's specialty division plans on releasing "An Inconvenient Truth" on May 26, 2006.
Source: Paramount Pictures
"An Inconvenient Truth" was a big hit at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary received a standing ovation following its world premiere at the festival. The film focuses on the need to reverse the effects of global warming in order to save our planet.
In a statement issued by Paramount Pictures, Paramount Specialty Division President John Lesher said, "This movie is a visually mesmerizing and shocking look at the serious and dire state of our planet. We are very proud to help Al Gore expose the urgency of global warming to the widest possible audience."
Gore said, "I decided to take part in this documentary because the filmmakers convinced me that it was the best way to get the word out to as large an audience as possible, and to convince more people to look at the truth of our circumstances. We are recklessly, mindlessly destroying the Earth. As Lincoln said, 'We must disenthrall ourselves. And then we will save our country.' And our planet."
Director Davis Guggenheim was quoted as saying, "Al Gore strips his presentations of politics, laying out the facts for the audience to draw their own conclusions in a charming, funny and engaging style, and by the end has everyone on the edge of their seats, gripped by his haunting message."
Paramount's specialty division plans on releasing "An Inconvenient Truth" on May 26, 2006.
Source: Paramount Pictures