The White House Effect

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The White House Effect is a 2024 documentary film directed by Pedro Kos, Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen, revolving around President George H.W. Bush's attempts at climate change. [1]

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Synopsis

Using an astounding amount of archival footage, [2] it investigates the role played by the administration enacting policies to reduce global warming [3] alongside the battle between environmentalist turned Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency William K. Reilly in odds with Bush Sr.'s chief of staff John H. Sununu. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. Morfoot, Addie (August 31, 2024). "Telluride Doc 'The White House Effect' Reveals How George H.W. Bush Administration Deliberately Destroyed an Opportunity to Stop Climate Change". Variety. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. At Telluride Film Festival, politics take center stage - Los Angeles Times
  3. 'The White House Effect' documentary dives into history of global warming - NBC Bay Area on YouTube
  4. MUBI
  5. At Netflix, Documentaries Still Have a Home as Streamer Picks Up Six Features — Exclusive|IndieWire
  6. Telluride FIlm Festival 2024: Memoir of a Snail, Better Man, The White House Effect|Roger Ebert.com
  7. 'The White House Effect' Review: Climate Change Governmental Response Receives An Effective Doc Treatment (Telluride) - The Playlist

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