Yann Arthus Bertrand filmed every one of the scenes in this film, on a plane, flying over vast landscapes. What he did before filming this was impressive enough; he has acted in two filmed, been an assistant director in one, and for 3 years, he lived amongst a Massai tribe for three years to study lions. He has also done numerous other documenteries and books.
But I digress. Yann Arthus Bertrand began filming Home in April 2007 with Luc Besson. His intention was to show humanity what it had done to the world, and the challenges we face in the coming years.
It is a very moving story, which really plays with the viewers emotions. It is very well done, and the images act as a stunning reminder that what is being told is real. It makes the viewer take into account much more what is being said.
On June 5th 2009, environmental day, Home was released internationally. In France, the music, narration, and moving music drew 8 million viewers to watch it on France 2 TV channel. Similarly, the film received more than 400,000 views in its first 24 hours on YouTube.
Since Yann Arthus Bertrand released all his author’s rights on the film, the film is available for free on the internet, and can be copied and shared.
And finally, the film is carbon offset. This means all the CO2 released into the atmosphere for the making of Home was calculated and ‘offset’; money from the film is used to pay for (through GoodPlanet) clean energy where people need it.
