Underplayed Gems

Sizzle (2008)

Sizzle poster
Genre
docudrama
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A filmmaker uses a mockumentary style to explore how the media and public debate around global warming science can get distorted. It follows him as he tries to create a satirical film about the issue, interacting with real scientists and deniers along the way.

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What happens

Richard Randolph "Randy" Olson is a marine biologist-turned-filmmaker. He has written and directed a number of short films and feature documentaries which have premiered at film festivals such as Tribeca Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival. Most of his films address major science issues such as the decline of the world's oceans, the controversy around the teaching of evolution versus intelligent design, and the attacks on global warming science. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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