The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism & Community (2013)
Climate change is taking place. Will we have the wisdom to survive? The film features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics and spirituality discussing how we can evolve in the face of climate disruption. Interviewees include Bill McKibbin, Joanna Macy, Roger Payne and young pioneers like Herschelle Milford and Quincy Saul.
Directors: John Ankele, Anne Macksoud.
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Wendell Berry as Self |
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Rucha Chitnis as Self |
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Nikki Cooley as Self |
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Ben Falk as Self |
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Eugene Friesen as Self |
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Jihan Gearon as Self |
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Terran Giacomini as Self |
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Hamilton Gillett as Self |
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Richard Heinberg as Self |
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Daniel Jantos as Self |
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Anya Kamenskaya as Self |
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Stephanie Kaza as Self |
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Joel Kovel as Self |
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Joanna Macy as Self |
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Bill McKibben as Self |
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Herschelle Milford as Self |
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Lawrence Mkhaliphi as Self |
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Roberto Nutlouis as Self |
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Roger Payne as Self |
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Quincy Saul as Self |
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Amy Seidl as Self |
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James Gustave Speth as Self |
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Seema Tripathi as Self |
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Rita Zanotto as Self |
| Directing | John Ankele | Director |
| Writing | Anne Macksoud | Writer |
| Writing | John Ankele | Writer |
| Production | Anne Macksoud | Producer |
| Sound | Richard Kimball | Music |
| Camera | Nicholas Blair | Additional Photography |
| Production | John Ankele | Producer |
| Sound | Jennifer Berezan | Music |
| Sound | Steve Gorn | Music |
| Directing | Anne Macksoud | Director |
| Sound | Reuben 'Chato' Hinojosa | Music |
| Editing | John Ankele | Editor |
| Camera | Jake Hoyungowa | Additional Photography |
| Crew | Michael Sacca | Cinematography |
| Editing | Anne Macksoud | Editor |