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Sense of Wonder, A

Subjects: American Studies, Anthropology, Biographies, Drama, Environment, Ethics, History, Ocean, Pesticides, Pollution, Toxic Waste, Women's Studies

Grade Level: JrH-Adult
Producer: Bullfrog Films
Closed Captioned: Yes

Running Time: 55 mins
Country of Origin: United States
Study Guide: Please see link below for the film's website.

Copyright Date: 2008
Available in French: No

When pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring" in 1962, the backlash from her critics thrust her into the center of a political maelstrom. Despite her private persona, her convictions about the risks posed by chemical pesticides forced her into the role of controversial public figure.

Using many of Miss Carson's own words, actress Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman in a documentary style film which depicts Carson in the final year of her life.

Struggling with cancer, Carson recounts with both humor and anger the attacks by the chemical industry, the government and the press as she focuses her limited energy to get her message to Congress and the American people.

This DVD includes many bonus features including LESSONS FROM CARSON, a 28-minute film directed by Ian Cheney (King Corn and The Greening of Southie), in which contemporary environmental leaders reflect on Carson's life and the challenges ahead.

Featuring:

geneticist and "Nature of Things" host, Dr. David Suzuki;
leading expert on the health effects of pollution Dr. Theo Colborn;
"Last Child in the Woods" author, Richard Louv; the Center for Food Safety's Andrew Kimbrell;
Jay Feldman of Beyond Pesticides;
and NRDC co-founder and Dean of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Gus Speth.

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