The White House Effect
Actual Films, The Department of Motion Pictures
“The White House Effect” explores the pivotal moment in 1988 when climate change emerged as a serious political issue, highlighting the bipartisan potential for action led by then-Vice President George H.W. Bush and his administration. Utilizing exclusively archival materials, the film reveals how the initial momentum for addressing global warming was lost to political divisiveness and corporate interests, ultimately urging audiences to reflect on the choices that have shaped our climate crisis and the importance of collective action for the future.
PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS
Executive Producers: Jenny Raskin, Geralyn White Dreyfous, David J. Cornfield, Linda A. Cornfield, Philipp Engelhorn, James Costa, Trevor Burgess, David Elisco, Maiken Baird, Caldwell Fisher Family Foundation, Adam & Melony Lewis, Russell Long, Shannon O’Leary Joy, Robina Riccitiello, Plot Shift Media, Walking Softer, Jeremy Strong, The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation, Marni E.J. Grossman. Producers: Noah Stahl, Josh Penn, Bonni Cohen, Justine Nagan, Jon Shenk, Daniel Claridge, Yael Chanoff, Olivia West Lloyd, Alana Romund. Directors: Bonni Cohen, Pedro Kos, Jon Shenk. Editors: Daniel Claridge, Pedro Kos, Sara Newens. Sound/Music: Ariel Marx.