Earth Day Every Day

INCIDENT:
In honor of Earth Day I thought I would share this great compilation of two films addressing industry's effect on the earth. It speaks of the negative influence of industry on people and the planet. The video is excerpts from the short film "Birth of Industry" featuring independent film star Diane Gaidry (check out the film "Egg" - part I and part II) interspersed with footage from the movie "Beaches" where Bette Midler does a stage performance of her song "Oh, Industry." In "Birth of Industry" Diane Gaidry plays the metaphorical role Mother Nature as she watches her son grow rapidly before her eyes and be drawn to industry and its evils. But in the end, Mother Nature has her revenge.


Video compilation by mlvc816 includes clips from "Birth of Industry" (Directed by Gabriela Tollman; Starring Diane Gaidry, Karen Black and Ed Flanagan) and "Beaches" (Directed by Garry Marshall; Starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey)

MORAL:
I really love how these films were combined almost seamlessly. This video compilation conveys an important message. As we sit and reflect on how industry has affected our societies and the earth, you begin to wonder if the benefits of technology and industry have been worth it. Do we really know what we have sacrificed?