- Go Further
Infobox Film
name = Go Further
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director =Ron Mann
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writer = Solomon Vesta
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starring =Woody Harrelson
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distributor = Mongrel Media
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runtime = 80 min.
country =Canada , USA
language = English
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website = http://www.sphinxproductions.com/pages/film_gofurther.html
amg_id = 1:286831
imdb_id = 0366522"Go Further" (2003) is a
documentary film byRon Mann starringWoody Harrelson and a group of others riding around in a large, bio-fueled bus, preaching the negatives of artificial meat, among other things. The film debuted at theSouth by Southwest Film Festival in March 2003, and at theToronto International Film Festival in September 2003, where it was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award. It was also nominated for aGenie Award for Best Documentary. [ [http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?stitle=Go+Further&awyear=0&winonly=0&awards=0&rtype=2&curstep=4&submit.x=49&submit.y=12 ACCT - Canadian Awards History Search ] ] The film features cameos ofDave Matthews ,Natalie Merchant ,Ken Kesey ,Bob Weir (of theGrateful Dead ),Michael Franti (of Spearhead),Anthony Kiedis (ofRed Hot Chili Peppers ),Rob Heydon ,Medeski Martin & Wood , andThe String Cheese Incident .Description
The film prompts people everywhere to stop their environmentally destructive habits to find alternatives. Harrelson talks to large groups of people about carbon emissions, artificial and junk food, and other things. They meet an
entrepreneur who owns a paper mill that does not harm trees, an eco-friendly farmer, and a man who teaches environmental activists to use humor to reach people. The film promotes Harrelson's idea that the key to change starts with a small, personal effort.Book
The film also triggered the writing of a book, entitled "Go Further". The book's ideologies and themes parallel the movie.
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External links
* [http://www.sphinxproductions.com/pages/film_gofurther.html Official site]
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