Rachel Carson’s bestselling book Silent Spring inspired the modern environmental movement when it was published in 1962 — and is widely credited as the impetus behind the 1972 ban on DDT. Now, a new film about Rachel’s hoped to inspire more budding environmentalists.
Next month, A Sense of Wonder will be shown at 100 FREE screenings across the U.S. as part of National Women’s History Month. According to the film’s description, A Sense of Wonder “depicts Rachel Carson in the last year of her life, as she battles cancer and the chemical industry and focuses her final energy on getting her message to Congress and the American people in the wake of publishing Silent Spring.”
The L.A. screening will be on Thurs., March 19 at 7:30 pm at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Check A Sense of Wonder’s website to find a screening near you.
If you can’t make it to a free showing, you can buy a DVD copy of this 55-minute film on A Sense of Wonder’s website starting March 1.
Image via A Sense of Wonder
Much to my surprise, it’s not coming here. Looks like I’ll have to spring for a DVD, because I definitely want my family to see this.
Comment by Feral Historian — March 1, 2009 @ 8:46 pm