Origins of 'An Inconvenient Truth' Trace Back to 2005 Meeting
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Origins of 'An Inconvenient Truth' Trace Back to 2005 Meeting

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Davis Guggenheim had given notice and was on the way out of his job as a Participant Media creative executive in 2005 when producers Lawrence Bender and Laurie David came to him with an idea. The timing coincided with a period where Guggenheim was transitioning away from his role at the company.

The proposal centered on former Vice President Al Gore. At the time, former Vice President Al Gore was touring the country giving slideshow presentations to any group that would listen. The project, titled "An Inconvenient Truth," ultimately focused on changing the way people think about climate issues.

The collaboration brought together the outgoing executive, Davis Guggenheim, and the producers, Lawrence Bender and Laurie David. Their goal was to translate the slideshow presentations that Al Gore was touring the country with into a format intended for a broader audience.

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