Aug 1, 2016 (Updated Sep 9, 2019)
Mobilize: A Film About Cell Phone Radiation, an award-winning, feature-length documentary, explores the long-term health effects from cell phone radiation including cancer and infertility.
The film examines recent scientific research, follows state and national legislative efforts, and illuminates the influence that technology companies have on public health. The film was selected as the best documentary film at the California Independent Film Festival in 2014.
Mobilize features interviews with scientists, doctors, politicians, cancer patients, and technology experts.
The film was directed by Kevin Kunze and produced by Amir Zeev Kovacs, Ellie Marks, Devra Davis, and Joel Moskowitz. For more information see the official Mobilize web site.
The film is now available for free to Amazon Prime members and can be rented for $1.99 by non-members: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07M639C2B.
The DVD can be purchased through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M58FRQM/.
Note: I have no financial interest in the film.
KPFA Interview of Joel Moskowitz about Mobilize on September 11, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgde8u9mBmw
KALW panel on Mobilize, Joel Moskowitz and Kevin Kunze. September 16, 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01YB1ShpNWY
Mobilize: A Film about Cell Phone Radiation
Distributed by TDC Entertainment, 220 East 23rd St., Suite 405, New York, NY 10010
Produced by Devra Davis, Ellen Marks, and Joel Moskowitz
Directed by Kevin Kunze
DVD, color, 88 min.General Adult
Health Care, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Telecommunications
Date Entered: 07/01/2015
Reviewed by Rodney Birch, Reference Librarian, George Fox University
Mobilize investigates the claims around the question of whether the radiation from cell phones is harmful to human health. While the question dates back to the early 1990s, it has been revived as a result of the World Health Organization has stated that, “the electromagnetic fields produced by mobile phones are . . . possibly carcinogenic to humans,” as well as an increasing number of scientific studies showing the effects of cell phone radiation on human health, personal claims, and our increasing dependence on these personal communication devices. The producers go beyond the hype to get to the root of the issue, often exposing inconsistencies in statements by the cell phone industry regarding the current research, and statements made by the Federal Communications Commission and public health organizations. The producers process the information gained through scientific research, Congressional Hearings, and interviews with cell phone industry executives, politicians, public health professionals, and other individuals to provide a balanced and thorough discussion and investigation. Other countries have created legislation around the public health concerns related to the radiation from cell phones. The producers of the film claim the U.S. is slower to adopt such legislation due to the lobbying efforts of the cell phone industry. One of the few cases mentioned is when the city of San Francisco adopted a policy regarding the health concern of cell phone radiation, the cell phone industry filed a lawsuit against the city. This film would be a useful resource for persons exploring the impact of technology on health and behavior, including sociology, psychology, health care and public health. http://emro.lib.buffalo.edu/record/index.html?id=5807
Mobilize 3 1/2 stars (2014) 84 min. DVD: $19.98. ISBN: 978-1-939517-25-8.
What are the long-term health consequences from daily use of cellular phones? No one really knows, since widespread cell phone use is fairly new. Still, filmmaker Kevin Kunze’s documentary Mobilize makes a strong case that persuasive evidence has emerged regarding the potential for damage to the human body through heavy cell phone usage. Buried in the fine print of the manuals that accompany new cell phones are warnings about keeping the devices a short distance from a user’s head. But studies outlined here make it clear that such precautions aren’t enough: radiation from phones causes heat that, over time, can injure the brain, while a phone’s constant radio interactions with mobile device towers can alter brain chemistry. The problems don’t end there: cell phones carry a potential threat to pregnant women and their babies, and have been linked to cancer, low sperm count, and attention deficit disorder (the industry is also marketing to toddlers, assuring that future generations will be exposed to this radiation). Despite the concerns, Mobilize illustrates how the lobbying and legal powers of the telecommunications industry have been able to shut down any legislative or judicial attempts to curb emissions (or even educate consumers). An alarming documentary with unquestionably controversial findings, this is highly recommended. Aud: C, P. (T. Keogh)
https://www.saferemr.com/2015/04/mobilize-film-about-cell-phone-radiation.html
