Man Belongs to the Earth(1974)

Man Belongs to the Earth is a 1974 documentary created for the U.S. Pavilion at the World's Fair in Spokane, Washington. Produced during a pivotal moment in environmental consciousness, the film traces the history of air, water, and soil pollution while examining how scientists and activists are deploying emerging technologies to address these mounting crises. Aligned with the fair's Native American environmental focus, the documentary presents a measured look at humanity's relationship with the natural world and the technological solutions being developed to reverse decades of industrial damage. It captures the optimism and urgency of the early environmental movement, offering a snapshot of 1970s thinking about pollution control and ecological restoration.