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Documentaries that Matter
"Who Killed The Electric Car?" "Fashioned like a tongue-in-cheek murder mystery, 'Who Killed the
Electric Car?'
sets out to uncover just who is responsible for the demise of this
ill-fated
vehicle. The spirited film runs through the prime suspects, including
car
companies, oil companies, the government and consumers.
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 Arizona desert?
'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."
With gas prices over $3 a gallon, there has never been a
better time
to explore what happened.
Directed by Chris Paine, this is a tremendous film asking why we still have
petroleum vehicles when there are other options.
Who Killed the Electric car opened in select theaters in NY and LA on June 30,
2006 and features amongst others: Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks, Peter Horton, Ed Begley
Jr.,
Alexandra Paul and Martin Sheen, who narrates. Sony Pictures
Classics.
Website and Trailer:
http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/
Reviews:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/who_killed_the_electric_car/
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