Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress (2019)
An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.
Director: Jean-Robert Viallet
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 14, 2019
Cast
- Jacques Bonnaffé - Self - Narrator (voice)
- John D. Rockefeller - Self (archive footage)
- Woodrow Wilson - Self (archive footage)
- Adolf Hitler - Self (archive footage)
- J. Robert Oppenheimer - Self (archive footage)
- Van Heflin - Self (archive footage)
- Lewis Strauss - Self (archive footage)
- Mária Telkes - Self (archive footage)
- Ronald Reagan - Self (archive footage)
- Jane Wyman - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Marek Hunhap
Cinematography: Jean-Robert Viallet
Editing: Tal Zana
Production: ARTE, Cinéphage Productions, Les Films du Tambour de soie, Stenola Productions, Mucem, RTBF, CNRS Images, RTS
Country: Belgium, France, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth
Keywords
destruction of a civilization, based on novel or book, industrial unrest, world war i, self-destruction, cold war, world war ii, greed, damage, global warming, industrial revolution, industrial society , post world war i, mankind annihilated, destruction of planet
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress about?
- An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.
- Who directed Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress?
- Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress was directed by Jean-Robert Viallet.
- Who stars in Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress?
- Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress stars Jacques Bonnaffé, John D. Rockefeller, Woodrow Wilson, Adolf Hitler, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Van Heflin.
- How long is Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress?
- Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress?
- Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress produced?
- Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress was produced in Belgium, France, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress?
- The themes of Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress include: Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth.