Human
Synopsis
More than 2,000 people were interviewed across 60 countries for a documentary that features their stories against a backdrop of aerial footage.
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Synopsis
Yann Arthus-Bertrand interviews over 2,000 people across 60 countries in "Human," a documentary that premiered at the United Nations in 2015. Each participant responds to a set of forty questions against a plain black background, allowing their stories to take center stage. The film features aerial footage that contrasts the personal narratives with sweeping views of the planet. Topics include family, ambition, war, and poverty, presenting a broad spectrum of human experience without personal identifiers.
What Critics Say
A documentary of graceful simplicity opening windows to multiple worlds we know about but rarely see, it’s emotionally complex agitprop, a guttural roar to action smoothed over with high definition photography capturing every ridge and hollow on the face of participants.
We are grateful to Bertrand for this extraordinary documentary that moves us from "Me to We" as our hearts, minds, and senses merge with others in the spiritual journey of unity.
If cinema, and art in general, really can change the world, then Human is that universal work of art with the power to make its affecting message heard.
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Why Watch
- See 2000 personal stories from 60 countries.
- Find out about family, religion, and war through real voices.
- Watch stunning aerial footage paired with human narratives.
Did You Know
- Human was the first film to premiere at the UN General Assembly Hall on September 12, 2015.
- The film was produced over three years with a team of 20 people interviewing more than 2000 individuals.
- Human won the award for Most Popular International Documentary at the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival.
- The film is available in six languages on YouTube: English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and French.
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Who directed the documentary Human?
Human was directed by French environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand.
How long is the documentary Human?
Human has a duration of 191 minutes.
What award did Human win at the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival?
Human won the award for Most Popular International Documentary at the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival.
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