TeaTime x Drew's Little Yellow Book: Earth Day Picks
TeaTime x Drew's Little Yellow Book: Earth Day Picks
In a collaboration between TeaTime Pictures and Drew's Little Yellow Book, Drew and Dakota Johnson join forces to combine their love for curation and share their favorite books, movies, music, and more -- helping people open up to a new worldview or discover stories they never knew! This month is Earth Day-themed, with a list that inspires us all to make the planet better for ourselves and each other.
01. Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Drew's Pick:
Drew goes bananas (monkey pun intended) for “Gorillas in The Mist,” a fictional retelling of Dian Fossey’s experience protecting gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda. The story reminds us that animals need our help to fight for them and give them a voice.
MOOD: In need of a story to inspire you to take action
GENRE: Historical drama film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Erin Brockovich
02. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Dakota's Pick:
Warning: You're about to become obsessed with mushrooms... Dakota Johnson, Drew and her daughters are captivated by the documentary Fantastic Fungi, amazed by each new fact the film uncovers about the fungus around us. According to Netflix, you'll "Delve into the magical world of fungi, from mushrooms that clear oil spills to underground fungal networks that help trees communicate." Um, count us in!!
MOOD: Wanting to learn more about the world
GENRE: Captivating and informative documentary
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Chasing Ice
03. Dances With Wolves (1990)
Drew's Pick:
“Dances With Wolves” is a beautiful, tragic story about a Civil War soldier who joins an indigenous tribe and falls in love, only to be attacked by American soldiers who want the land. Drew celebrates the indigenous culture and hopes that the film raises awareness for the beauty of indigenous traditions and people as well as illuminates the horrifying attacks they have experienced at the hands of westward expansion.
MOOD: In need of an emotional, thoughtful drama
GENRE: Epic Western drama film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: The Last of the Mohicans
04. Songs My Brother Taught Me (2015)
Dakota's Pick:
In Chloe Zhao’s directorial debut, she delves into the complicated relationships within one indigenous family and the struggle to remain loyal to family and tradition or make a life on your own. Dakota feels that this film shines a light on relatable family dynamics and inner battles we all face in our journeys of growing up.
MOOD: In need of philosophizing complex questions
GENRE: Independent coming-of-age Native American drama tragedy film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Whale Rider
05. Before the Flood (2016)
Drew's Pick:
Leonardo DiCaprio journeys to discuss climate change and possible solutions with various world leaders. The film inspired Drew to continue to work tirelessly to advocate for climate change action.
MOOD: In need of the political side of environmental progress
GENRE: Documentary film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Ice on Fire
06. Jane (2017)
Dakota's Pick:
“Jane” delves deeply into the life and work of Jane Goodall using hours of unseen archive footage. Dakota believes that Jane Goodall helped pioneer our empathy for the natural world and seeing her life up close and personal only further emphasizes that truth.
MOOD: In need of an inspiring real-life hero
GENRE: Biopic documentary film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Mighty Joe Young
07. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
Drew's Pick:
Filmmaker Chris Paine explores the inception, life and death of the electric car – a car that was invented that requires no gas, oil, or brake/muffler changes but was discontinued as it did not catch on in the market. Drew hopes that the legacy of the electric car provides a path for better transit choices in the future.
MOOD: In need of a reminder that history can help us better the future
GENRE: Documentary film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: An Inconvenient Truth
08. Kiss the Ground (2020)
Dakota's Pick:
Narrated by Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is a documentary illustrating the importance of land and soil and educating on “regenerative agriculture” farming that could help counteract climate change, reinvigorate our clean water supplies and grow food for everyone around the world. The film features appearances by Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Ian Somerhalder, and more, and is both a lesson and a horizon of hope for our future! Your love for the natural world will grow deeper after watching this film.
MOOD: In need of hope for the future
GENRE: Agricultural documentary film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Mission Blue
09. My Octopus Teacher
Drew's Pick:
“My Octopus Teacher” examines a man who temporarily abandons his life and grows extremely close to an octopus that he visits daily. Drew loves the film’s celebration of the connection between humans and animals.
MOOD: In need of a love story between humans and nature
GENRE: Documentary film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Finding Nemo
10. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
Dakota's Pick:
Animal expert David Attenborough has spent a lifetime showing the world the incredible power of nature. In “David Attenborough: A Life on our Planet,” he highlights how destructive humans have been to nature and illustrates how we can create a future of a more harmonious relationship with the natural world.
MOOD: In need of remembering the astounding beauty of nature
GENRE: Nature documentary film
WATCH IF YOU LOVED: Planet Earth