“Spaceship Earth” is a documentary that fails on the most basic level: it tells the story that nobody wants to hear. The film, blessed with the compelling story of the spectacular failure that was Arizona’s Biosphere 2 project, squanders its opportunity to show us what we really want to see. Instead, director Matt Wolf focuses on the 1960s counterculture that inspired the team of unappealing “Biospherians.” It’s a…
In 1991 a group of countercultural visionaries built an enormous replica of earth’s ecosystem called Biosphere 2. When eight “biospherians” lived sealed inside, they faced ecological calamities and cult accusations. Their epic adventure is a cautionary tale but also a testament to the power of small groups reimagining the world.
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John Allen
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Linda Leigh
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Mark Nelson
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What is Spaceship Earth about?
In 1991 a group of countercultural visionaries built an enormous replica of earth’s ecosystem called Biosphere 2. When eight “biospherians” lived sealed inside, they faced ecological calamities and cult accusations. Their epic adventure is a cautionary tale but also a testament…
When was Spaceship Earth released?
Spaceship Earth was released in 2020.
What genres does Spaceship Earth belong to?
Spaceship Earth is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Spaceship Earth?
The cast of Spaceship Earth includes John Allen, Tony Burgess, Kathelin Gray, Linda Leigh, Mark Nelson.