Who Killed the Electric Car Showing in Chippewa Falls
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Press
Release Feb 25, 2007
Director
Chris Paine’s award-winning film Who
Killed the Electric Car?
will have a
The documentary chronicles the life and mysterious death of the GM EV1, examining its cultural and economic ripple effects and how they reverberated through the halls of government and big business.
The
screening, on Thursday, March 22, at
6:00 pm, will take place at Fill Inn
Station,
It was among
the fastest, most efficient production cars
ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no
emissions and catapulted American technology to
the forefront of the automotive industry. The
lucky few who drove it never wanted to give it
up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet
of EV1 electric vehicles in the
WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? chronicles the life and mysterious death of the GM EV1, examining its cultural and economic ripple effects and how they reverberated through the halls of government and big business.
WHO KILLED
THE ELECTRIC CAR? is not just about the
EV1.
It’s about how this allegory for
failure—reflected in today’s oil prices and air
quality—can also be a shining symbol of
society’s potential to better itself and the
world around it. While there’s plenty of
outrage for lost time, there’s also time for
renewal as technology is reborn in WHO
KILLED THE ELECTRIC
CAR?
More information is available at http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/electric.html
What: Chippewa Falls screening of Who Killed the Electric Car?
Where:
Fill Inn Station,
When: Thursday, March 22, 6:00 pm
Admission: Free, donations accepted