The Legacy of Malthus (1994)
Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view that overpopulation alone is responsible for poverty and environmental destruction.
Director: Deepa Dhanraj
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Cast
- Chota Bai - Self
- Gora Bai - Self
- Gyarsi Bai - Self
- Sona Bai - Self
- Teeja Bai - Self
- Tulsi Bai - Self
- Mel Cobb - (voice)
- Leena Dhingra - (voice)
- Randal Herley - (voice)
- Christopher Connor - Crofter
Cinematography: Navroze Contractor
Editing: Nandini Bedi, Reena Mohan
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
population
More Films by Director: Deepa Dhanraj
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Legacy of Malthus about?
- Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view that overpopulation alone is responsible for poverty and environmental destruction.
- Who directed The Legacy of Malthus?
- The Legacy of Malthus was directed by Deepa Dhanraj.
- Who stars in The Legacy of Malthus?
- The Legacy of Malthus stars Chota Bai, Gora Bai, Gyarsi Bai, Sona Bai, Teeja Bai, Tulsi Bai.
- How long is The Legacy of Malthus?
- The Legacy of Malthus has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- Where was The Legacy of Malthus produced?
- The Legacy of Malthus was produced in United Kingdom.