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Happy Earth Day From ITVS!
April 22, 2010Earth Day. Maybe for you it evokes happy thoughts of planting trees and gathering with friends to celebrate the planet and toast to its good health. Maybe it’s one of those extra-dose-of-guilt days when you’re extra conscious of separating your trash and ashamed of the fact you still use an internal-combustion engine to get to work. Perhaps you’re aware…
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Los Angeles and San Francisco Proclaim April 20th to be "Dirt Day"
April 20, 2010The cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco have issued proclamations naming April 20th to be “Dirt Day” in honor of Dirt! The Movie, the award-winning documentary airing nationwide on PBS’ Independent Lens tonight at 10 PM (check local listings). San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan Perry will sign the official Dirt! Day…
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Dirt! The Movie Premieres Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS
April 20, 2010"Charming... Dirt! The Movie digs deep into soil. -San Francisco Chronicle "An invigorating look at an invaluable substance we take for granted that makes the case that 'dirt might be more alive than we are.'" -Los Angeles Times It’s under our feet and under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan’s…
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Community Cinema Screens Dirt! The Movie in Monterey, CA
April 19, 2010Community Cinema recently hosted a screening of the Independent Lens film Dirt! The Movie in Monterey, CA. The film looks at how industrial farming, mining, and urban development have endangered soil and resulted in cataclysmic droughts, starvation, floods, and climate change. Find out what happened at the screening from Elsa Dooling of…
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Independent Lens Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
April 1, 2010Did you know that April marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day? To celebrate, Independent Lens will premiere a brand new line-up of programs, as well as offer free educational lesson plans, and an interactive game to help inspire viewers to reduce, reuse, and recycle. First up on Independent Lens is Dirt! The Movie, airing April 20 at 10:00 PM, by Bill…