Product Description

Cities should be a solution not a problem for human beings. The city of Curitiba has demonstrated for the past 40 years how to transform problems into cost-effective solutions that can be applied in most cities around the world.

A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil is an informative, inspirational documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environment-friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. The documentary focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, seasonal parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the world.

A CONVENIENT TRUTH: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil includes exclusive interviews from world renowned Curitiba's mayors Jaime Lerner and Cassio Tanigushi, as well as other brilliant minds who made Curitiba a world class model.

In a time of so many inconveniences, it's good to know of places where things are done conveniently right.

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Product Details

Publisher	Maria Vaz Photography
Format	DVD NTSC
Creator	Maria Terezinha Vaz
Region Code	0
EAN	0883629171593
Directed By	Giovanni Vaz Del Bello
UPC	883629171593
Label	Maria Vaz Photography
Title	A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil
Studio	Maria Vaz Photography
Running Time	52 minutes
Release Date	2007-03-21
Manufacturer	Maria Vaz Photography

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Customer Reviews

Very interesting.

Review by Christopher J. Wallace, 2009-12-12

It makes you see the cities around the world in a new light. They've manged to do so much for their city with a little common sense and allot of thinking outside the box.
There is plenty that can be learned from this DVD.

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Look to Curitiba!

Review by P.K. Ryan, 2009-02-15

This is a very educational DVD for anyone interested in Urban Planning, sustainability, the "green" movement, etc. The documentary covers the transformation of the city of Curitiba, Brazil from a poor, backward city into what they now regard as one of the most livable cities in the world. The filmmakers talk to the city mayor, along with the planners, architects and citizens who helped to implement these innovative urban solutions to the common problems of the modern, urban world. The issues covered include public transportation, recycling, affordable housing and landscape modification. Such innovations like special lanes exclusively for efficient buses, buying trash from citizens to clean up the favelas, and turning dangerous flood plains into modified public parks(not to mention using sheep to trim the grass!) are some of the interesting policies that Curitiba has utilized. I also found notable that the entire project was done with a focus on job creation, that is they made a concerted effort to put as many citizens to work as possible, encouraged entrepreneurship, and offered various types of education and job training for citizens.

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a must see

Review by Andree S. Thompson, 2008-10-18

This is one of the most inspirational, hopeful stories about environmental and community justice issues that's out there. We need this kind of hope to help combat all the doom/gloom reality. See it and be glad for such creative politicians and thinkers in the world to learn from .

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Inspiring Urban Planning

Review by Philo, 2008-09-18

When governments such as the municipal government of Curticiba in Brazil have limited funds, governments can still be effective. This is a fantastic overview of how a city can be green and cutting edge in transportation without much economic cost. See why many municipalities have looked to Curticiba as a model of urban resilliance.

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Is a must see movie

Review by Jesus G. Ochoa Cardenas, 2008-09-09

This movie, explain us how societies can develope on an autosuficient and ecological way, it`s amazing how they solve Curitiba`s grow. Everybody should see this movie.

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