Revenge of the Amazon Forest 2004
Distributed by Chip Taylor Communications, 2 East View Drive, Derry, NH 03038-4812; 800-876-CHIP (2447)
Produced by TSI, Inc.
Director n/a
DVD, color, 25 min.
Sr. High - Adult
Environmental Studies, Area Studies, South American Studies, Bioethics, Health Sciences
Date Entered: 10/13/2005
Reviewed by Brad Eden, Ph.D., Head, Web and Digitization Services, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las VegasPart of the Environmental Studies series, this film examines the health and disease issues arising in human populations from the current deforestation of the Amazon. According to estimates, almost 30% of the Amazon rain forest will have disappeared by 2010. As a result, there are many mysterious viruses and incurable diseases occurring among the human inhabitants. The indigenous peoples believe that this is the forest taking revenge. While this film is interesting in its subject matter, there is very little real science included; mostly interviews with those who are affected and scenes of some of the deforestation and devastation of logging and oil drilling in the Amazon forest.