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A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity (2016)

Género : Documental

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 19M

Director : Jordan Osmond, Samuel Alexander

Sinopsis

A feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia who came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises.

Actores

David Holmgren
David Holmgren
Self
Helena Norberg-Hodge
Helena Norberg-Hodge
Self
David Spratt
David Spratt
Self

Tripulaciones

Richard Sidey
Richard Sidey
Editor
Aliscia Young
Aliscia Young
Editor
Jordan Osmond
Jordan Osmond
Director
Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander
Director
Samuel Alexander
Samuel Alexander
Writer
Jordan Osmond
Jordan Osmond
Writer
Antoinette Wilson
Antoinette Wilson
Writer
Marcus Foth
Marcus Foth
Executive Producer
Dale Hembrow
Dale Hembrow
Executive Producer
Clare Hembrow
Clare Hembrow
Executive Producer
Jordan Osmond
Jordan Osmond
Director of Photography
Samuel de Silentio
Samuel de Silentio
Music

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