History Independent Film Evaluation

1. Plastic is EVERYWHERE
so…
Bag It The Movie

2. Film Summary
• Plastic is:
– Mostly single use
– Impacting marine life and our ocean
– Impacting human health (BPA, phthalates)
– Political
Bag It Trailer

3. Single Use Plastic
Use for Minutes, Last for Years

4. Marine life and our ocean
-Plastic pieces out-number food for marine life
-80% of trash from land ends up in the ocean
-Over 260 species are affected
"The ocean is the blue heart of the planet, we should take care of our heart."
Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer

5. Our Health
In the US a chemical has to be proven harmful
before it’s NOT sold to the public.
BPA and phthalates are found in plastic.
Can cause (to name only a few):
-various cancers
-infertility
-heart disease

6. Plastic Gets Political
102 cities and countries have banned plastic bags
These include:
-Germany, South Africa, India, South Korea
and Australia
This does not include:
-The United States

7. So what is the message?
Live Simply!
Use Less Plastic
(it will be here a while)

8. Sources Used
• Interviews: everyday people and researchers
• Health trials (doctors): to test BPA and
Phthalates in body
• Statistics

9. Audience Response
• Feeling alarmed
• Make simple changes in everyday life
• Be informed
• Pass on the information

10. What are viewers saying?
• "A powerful and deceptively simple movie that is sure to change the
way you look at every day objects. I didn't expect a movie about
plastic bags to change my life in such a deep and profound way.”
• “Gripping, funny, intelligent and sure to change your life.”
• “See BAG IT – and Bag all of the useless, toxic and ugly plastic
cluttering up YOUR life.”

11. So was it Effective?
Partly No: individuals who do not see plastic as a
problem are not drawn to see Bag It in the
first place.

12. So was it Effective?
Mostly Yes: individuals who know plastic is a
problem are now better informed.
The film is both personal and informational.

13. Post film questions:
How long does it take for a plastic bag to
decompose?
What type of plastic is actually recycled?
What are the steps to banning plastic
bags?

14. Now What?
Our roles as an individual:
1. Be simpleBe simple and reduce waste.

15. Now what?

16. Now What?

17. • If the Unites States is supposed to be a global
leader, why haven’t we banned plastic bags?
• Why do we continue to use harmful
chemicals that impact our health and the
health of our children both born and unborn?

18. Further Research
Movie Information:
http://www.bagitmovie.com/
Plastic Bag Free:
http://www.plasticbagfree.com
Environmental:
www.earth911.com
Ocean Health
www.surfrider.org

19. Thank you.
Reuse.
recycle.
REDUCE