Scrap: An Environmental Documentary about Beauty, Collection & Restoration

Scrap: An Environmental Documentary about Beauty, Collection & Restoration is a love letter to the things we use in our daily lives. This cinematic documentary tells the stories of people who have deep connections to objects that have reached their end of life. Discover the vast and strangely beautiful places where things go to die and meet the people who collect, restore, and recycle the world’s scrap.

Overview

Scrap: An Environmental Documentary about Beauty, Collection & Restoration — The stories in Scrap convey a deep environmental and human message about our relationship to things, the sadness we feel at their eventual loss, and the joy that we find in giving them a new purpose. By showing discarded goods in a new way, the film raises awareness about the fate of the things we use and explores how artists and other creative thinkers can be part of finding usefulness in the things we discard.

The Scrap Discussion Guide can help you start exciting conversations in your classrooms, public screenings and community education spaces about the circular economy, right to repair, upcycling, and urban explanation.

This is a great film to screen for Earth Month!

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  • Type: Documentary Feature Film
  • Lesson Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, College, Adult Learning
  • Rating: NR
  • Ages: 13–17, 18–24, 25+
  • Run time: 60–119 minutes

Where to Watch

The Scrap Institutional DVD and Educational Streaming are available from First Run Features.

Scrap is available for personal viewing on Amazon, Kanopy, and other streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD.

In Canada, Scrap is also available on CBC Gem.

Discussion Guide

Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Upcycling
Urban Exploration

This guide includes discussion questions, contest and definitions, a “why should you care” section for each topic, and suggestions on how to get involved.

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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines

These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with UN SDGs. This curriculum guide connects to the following SDGs.
  • Good_Health_and_Well_being
  • Sustainable_Cities_and_Communities
  • Responsible_Consumption_and_Production
  • Climate_Action
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