Rachel Carson

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Documentary, dir. by Michelle Ferrari 
US, 2019, 113 mins

LITFILM 2020: When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate and was greeted by vigorous attacks from the chemical industry. But it would also inspire President John F. Kennedy to launch the first-ever investigation into the public health effects of pesticides — an investigation that would eventually result in new laws governing the regulation of these deadly agents. TO VIEW THE REST OF THE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE, PLEASE GO HERE.

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LitFilm is presented with generous support from Warner Media

Add to My Calendar 10/10/2020 01:30 pm 10/10/2020 03:30 pm America/New_York Rachel Carson <p>Documentary, dir. by Michelle Ferrari&nbsp;<br /> US,&nbsp;2019, 113 mins</p> <p><strong>LITFILM 2020: When Rachel Carson’s&nbsp;<em>Silent Spring</em>&nbsp;was published in 1962</strong>, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate and was greeted by vigorous attacks from the chemical industry. But it would also inspire President John F. Kennedy to launch the first-ever investigation into the public health effects of pesticides — an investigation that would eventually result in new laws governing the regulation of these deadly agents. <strong>TO VIEW THE REST OF THE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE, PLEASE GO <a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/event-series/litfilm">HERE</a>.</strong></p> Brooklyn Public Library - Virtual MM/DD/YYYY 60

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