Dirt! The Movie

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Audience Member The expression "common as dirt" wouldn't exist if there weren't an awful lot of dirt in this world. But is there as much as we think -- or even as much as we need? And what's been happening to it? Dirt is the outer layer of the Earth and the place where nearly all the world's vegetation comes to life, but the 20th Century was a bad time for dirt -- the rise of corporate farming practices have led to reliance of fertilizers with negative long-term effects on the soil, while clear-cutting of rainforests and global warming are making it harder to grow the food the world needs, making workable soil an increasingly scarce commodity. Filmmakers Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow offer a witty but incisive look at dirt, what's in it, how it's used and how we must protect it in the documentary Dirt! The Movie. Adapted in part from the book Dirt! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I would probably have rated this higher if it hadn't been so cheesy at times in that hippie spiritual earth worshiping kind of way, but overall, it was a good watch even though it made me lose all hope for our majestic spirit mother, earth. If you love dirt like I do, this one's for you. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Chad B A cautionary yet incredibly optimistic look at the importance of conserving soil and other natural resources for the betterment of mankind. The interviews are intelligent and informative with plenty of poignant points. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/14 Full Review Audience Member Interesting, but a little dry...there seriously was no pun intended there. I promise. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member a must-see documentary! Kids can watch and understand this as well. Where does dirt come from, how essential is "good" dirt to your life, and where to find "good" dirt... It's amazing how much we take the little things for granted...like..dirt. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Very cute, informative & fun documentary on dirt/soil and how alive it truly is. It's definitely worth checking out if you're into documentaries/green/being eco friendly, which I'd hope everyone would be by now. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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