Paris To Pittsburgh

About Paris To Pittsburgh

'Paris to Pittsburgh' is a 2018 documentary produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. The film showcases the steps being taken on the local level in America after the United States federal government's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change. It features stories of climate change champions across America who are taking action and stepping up in the response to the climate emergency.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Sidney Beaumont and Katie Dunn, and was directed by Sidney Beaumont and Michael Bonfiglio. The creation of the film was inspired by the national leadership's decision to pull out from the Paris Agreement, which led to a wide wave of independent American leadership - from cities, businesses and citizens - pledging to continue honoring the climate goals of the Agreement.

Actors

As a documentary, 'Paris to Pittsburgh' primarily features real people and experts in the field of climate change and renewable energy. Some key individuals include:

• Michael R. Bloomberg: The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action, appearing as himself.
• Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: An atmospheric scientist who lends her expertise on the subject of climate change in the documentary.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title of the film, 'Paris to Pittsburgh,' references the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the response of Pittsburgh's mayor, who affirmed his city would follow the agreement anyway.
• The film was first broadcast nationally on National Geographic in December of 2018.
• Despite its focus on America, the film has been translated into 10 languages and was distributed for free in 2019 to encourage global climate action.

Quotes

• "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris." - Reference to the quote by President Donald Trump when announcing the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
• "Climate change is affecting us, and it's affecting us in our lifetimes and our children's lifetimes." - A sentiment expressed by multiple individuals in the film.

Music, Soundtrack

The film's music and soundtrack were composed by Antonio Pinto, who effectively used the score to enhance the emotions and gravity of the climate change situation presented in the documentary.