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.
Spaceship Earth (2020) is a documentary film directed by Matt Wolf, released on March 13, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars John Allen, Tony Burgess, Kathelin Gray and Linda Leigh. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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John Allen
as Himself
Tony Burgess
as Himself
Kathelin Gray
as Herself
Linda Leigh
as Herself
Mark Nelson
as Himself
Roy Walford
as Himself
Directed by Matt Wolf, produced by Stacey Reiss and Matt Wolf.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 58 ratings.
“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…
Reviewed on August 31, 2020
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The main cast of Spaceship Earth (2020) includes John Allen, Tony Burgess, Kathelin Gray, Linda Leigh and Mark Nelson. The film was directed by Matt Wolf. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Spaceship Earth was released on March 13, 2020 and runs for 1h 55m.
Spaceship Earth (2020) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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