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Franny Armstrong

Born February 3, 1972 · London, England, UK (age 54)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Franny Armstrong (born 3 February 1972) is a British documentary film director working for her own company, Spanner Films, and a former drummer with indie pop group The Band of Holy Joy. She is primarily known for three films: climate change blockbuster The Age of Stupid, McLibel, about the infamous McDonald's court case and Drowned Out, following the fight …

Known For

McLibelMcLibel · 2005
McLibel
★ 6.72005
MovieDocumentary
A deep dive into the historic 1997–2005 libel lawsuit, wherein fast-food conglomerate McDonald's sued environmental activists Helen Steel and David Morris over a critical factsheet. It became the longest trial in English legal history and a major free-speech PR disaster for the corporation.
No PressureNo Pressure · 2010
No Pressure
★ 7.02010
MovieComedyHorror
No Pressure is a controversial 2010 short film produced by the global warming mitigation campaign 10:10. Intended for cinema and television advertisements, No Pressure is composed of scenes in which a variety of people in every-day situations are graphically blown to pieces for failing to be sufficiently enthusiastic about the 10:10 campaign to reduce CO2 emissions. The film's makers said that they viewed No Pressure as "a funny and satirical tongue-in-cheek little film in the over-the-top style of Monty Python or South Park".
The Age of StupidThe Age of Stupid · 2009
The Age of Stupid
★ 6.62009
MovieWarDocumentary
Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?
Truth or DairyTruth or Dairy · 1994
Truth or Dairy
1994
MovieDocumentary
This classic Vegan Society video remains one of the most entertaining and informative introductions to veganism. Viewers will learn why avoiding meat, leather, dairy and eggs is not only the most healthy way to live but also the most compassionate. Highly recommended for both existing vegans and anyone considering becoming a vegan.
Drowned OutDrowned Out · 2002
Drowned Out
★ 8.02002
MovieDocumentary
An Indian family decide to stay at home and drown rather than make way for the Narmada dam Three choices. Move to the slums in the city, accept a place at a resettlement site or stay at home and drown. The people of Jalsindhi in central India must make a decision fast.
Pie Net ZeroPie Net Zero · 2020
Pie Net Zero
2020
MovieComedy
When firebrand TV reporter Jonathan Pie gets a gig presenting eco-filmmaker Franny Armstrong's new documentary about climate change he thinks he's in for a jolly couple of days by the seaside.

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