'The Welcome Table' Review: Josh Fox's Documentary Examines Climate Displacement Through Personal Stories
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John Serba
Summary
The Welcome Table is a documentary by Josh Fox (director of Gasland) that explores the human impact of climate change by traveling across continents to meet people displaced by extreme drought, floods, and fires. The film contrasts the divisive symbolism of border walls with the unifying image of a shared table, balancing broad environmental commentary with intimate personal stories of individuals and communities enduring climate-driven displacement.
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Decider'The Welcome Table' Review: Josh Fox's Documentary Examines Climate Displacement Through Personal Storiesdecider.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhat's the opposite of a wall?
The answer is right there in the title, literalized in this documentary, a table where he sits down with people from every continent who have been displaced by extreme drought, floods, and fires wrought by climate change.
From there, the Oscar nominee for 2010 doc Gasland balances the macro and the micro, making broad statements about the state of the world while delving into the stories of individuals enduring.
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