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The Age of Stupid (Original title)Crude (Working title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Franny Armstrong

Synopsis: Documentary. In 2055, an archivist looks back at the years 2005-2008 (the Age of Stupid) when mankind had the chance to save itself from extinction through climate change, and refused to do so.

Genres:
Documentary, Drama-documentary, Science Fiction

Subjects:
Ecology, Global climate change, Film archives
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: Empire n238 April 2009  Page: 53
Title: In cinemas: The Age of StupidAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v19 n4 April 2009  Page: 50
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Vertigo v4 n2 Spring 2009  Pages: 42-43
Title: Wake up, freak out - then get a gripAuthor: MURRAY, Leo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Essay on climate change by animator Leo Murray who created the title sequence for The AGE OF STUPID.

In: Empire n245 November 2009  Page: 162
Title: At home/DVD new: The Age of StupidAuthor: DE SEMLYEN, Phil Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v19 n5 May 2009  Page: 96
Title: Additions & correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Variety 18 May 2009  Page: 'Reviewed online'
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed online

In: Dox: Documentary Film Quarterly n79 November 2008  Page: 25
Title: Dox: ReviewsAuthor: JACOBSEN, Ulla Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Dox: Documentary Film Quarterly n77 July 2008  Pages: 4-5
Title: Alternative funding: Raising Half a Million by Crowd FundingAuthor: NAHRA, Carol Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Franny Armstrong talks about raising the funds to make The AGE OF STUPID.