Friday, November 16, 2007

Nov. 20: Film on TV: The Creek Runs Red

This is a Firelight Media Film Corner Recommendation:

The Creek Runs Red airs on PBS this Tuesday, November 20th!

The Creek Runs Red, directed by Bradley Beesley, Julianna Brannum and James Payne, premieres on PBS' Independent Lens Tuesday, November 20. Check local listings for times in your area

"It gets in your blood," says a resident of Picher, Oklahoma about his sense of hometown pride. His words, however, take on a powerful irony in this documentary about the toxic legacy of Picher's lead mining industry. Since their town was declared a Superfund site in 1981, Picher's residents have been forced to choose between preserving their image of the American dream and preserving their health. The Creek Runs Red carries us into the heart of this sharply divided community to reveal with extraordinary intimacy and insight the full human tragedy of environmental catastrophe.

WATCH THE TRAILER

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