Sprawling From Grace: Driven to Madness

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Overview

The unintended consequences of suburban sprawl inform David M. Edwards' documentary detailing the dangers Americans face should we fail to reevaluate our approach to urban development. The suburban way of life isn't simply at risk; it's in absolute peril. How can a country support such inefficient horizontal growth patterns when the very existence of such patterns threatens to bankrupt the entire nation? By interviewing close to thirty experts on the subject, Edwards discovers that we can no longer continue ...
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Overview

The unintended consequences of suburban sprawl inform David M. Edwards' documentary detailing the dangers Americans face should we fail to reevaluate our approach to urban development. The suburban way of life isn't simply at risk; it's in absolute peril. How can a country support such inefficient horizontal growth patterns when the very existence of such patterns threatens to bankrupt the entire nation? By interviewing close to thirty experts on the subject, Edwards discovers that we can no longer continue building our cities as we did in the past. While the suburbs once seemed an essential part of out maturation as a society, it now contributes to pollution, increased health risks, and a decreasing quality of life. But as non-renewable fossil fuels are being slowly depleted, Americans remain trapped behind the wheels of their own cars. With each new subdivision, strip mall, and corporate office block, the promise of a better tomorrow slips further away. So is there a solution to making our society sustainable in a post-fossil-fuel world? By exploring the efforts of state and city governments to invest in such viable alternatives as BRT (Bus Rapid Transit, commuter rail, and light rail, Edwards reveals why innovative thinking regarding land use and transportation is essential to keeping our society functional.
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Special Features

Trailers; Photo gallery; Links; DVD-rom content
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/21/2009
  • UPC: 881394107120
  • Original Release: 2008
  • Source: Cinema Libre
  • Region Code: 0
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:22:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 67,326

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Bill Clinton Participant
Michael Dukakis Participant
Tom Ahlbrandt Participant
Randy Udall Participant
Charley Samson Voice Only
Technical Credits
David M. Edwards Director, Editor, Producer
Niccolo Casewit Co-producer
Nancy Hart Producer
Page Ostrow Co-producer
Gary Otte Cinematographer
Scott Stevens Cinematographer
Bob Studinger Score Composer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Sprawling from Grace
1. Intro [6:18]
2. The Problem of Congestion [9:59]
3. The Peak Oil Model [15:11]
4. Household Transportation [10:31]
5. Tapped Out [9:03]
6. Land Use Planning [4:04]
7. How to Guide Future Growth [4:06]
8. Quality & Design [7:29]
9. The Issues With Public Transit [2:47]
10. Residential Boom [1:53]
11. Epilogue/Credits [10:39]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Sprawling from Grace
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   Bonus Feature
      Sprawling From Grace (Trailer)
      Photo Gallery
      For More Information
      DVD-ROM Content
   Scene Selection
   Also From Cinema Libre Studio
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      The Beautiful Truth
      The End of Poverty
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    After viewing this doc you are going to dust off your bike and ride it to work!

    One of the best Docs I have seen this year. I would not consider myself a politico, I consider myself to be independent. However unlike most documentaries (I.E. Michael Moore) politics does not set the tone of the film rather it enhances the viewing experience. Sprawling is a well rounded take on a topic that effects us all, an interesting issue that I never really considered. David Edwards piece i found to be entertaining and informative. I will definitely recommend it to friends and families! Check it out.

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