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Movie Star Leonardo DiCaprio To Produce Environmental Documentary

 

December 06, 2005 — By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — He showed up at the Oscars in a hybrid car and lobbied loudly

for worldwide access to clean water.

 

Now actor-activist Leonardo DiCaprio is making a documentary about global

environmental issues.

 

He has started production on " 11th Hour, " a feature-length film that explores

global warming and offers solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems,

publicist Keleigh Thomas said Monday.

 

" Global warming is not only the No. 1 environmental challenge we face today, but

one of the most important issues facing all of humanity, " DiCaprio, 31, said in

a statement.

 

The film is scheduled to be released in fall 2006, Thomas said.

 

DiCaprio, who earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Howard Hughes in 2004's

" The Aviator, " established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to raise

awareness about environmental issues.

 

The actor was also nominated for an Oscar for his role in 1993's " What's Eating

Gilbert Grape. "

 

He will collaborate on " 11th Hour " with Tree Media Group founders Lelia Conners

Petersen and Nadia Conners to produce, co-write and narrate the film.

 

Source: Associated Press

 

 

 

 

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