For almost 50 years, the world’s population has grown at an alarming rate, raising fears about strains on the Earth’s resources. Misconception offers a provocative glimpse at how the world, and women in particular, are tackling a subject at once personal and global. Following three individuals, director Jessica Yu focuses on the human implications of this highly charged political issue. A Participant Release.
Misconception
Following three individuals dealing with the issue of earth’s population growth on a personal level, Misconception offers a provocative glimpse at how the world, and women in particular, are tackling a subject at once personal and global.
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Jessica Lingmin Yu is an American film director, writer, producer, and editor. She has directed documentary films, dramatic films, and television shows. Yu won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in 1996 for "Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien."
01: Misconception
Following three individuals dealing with the issue of earth’s population growth on personal level, Misconception offers a provocative glimpse at how the world, and women in particular, are tackling a subject at once personal and global.
93 min
