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The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream (2004)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Gregory Greene

Synopsis

Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream. But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge...

Actors

Barrie Zwicker
Barrie Zwicker
Himself - Host
James Howard Kunstler
James Howard Kunstler
Self
Peter Calthorpe
Peter Calthorpe
Self
Michael Klare
Michael Klare
Self
Richard Heinberg
Richard Heinberg
Self
Matthew Simmons
Matthew Simmons
Self

Crews

Gregory Greene
Gregory Greene
Director
Gregory Greene
Gregory Greene
Writer
Ken Vandevrie
Ken Vandevrie
Original Music Composer
Matthew Pavone
Matthew Pavone
Sound Designer
Barry Silverthorn
Barry Silverthorn
Producer
Barry Silverthorn
Barry Silverthorn
Editor
Alberta Nokes
Alberta Nokes
Executive Producer

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