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July 7, 2006 7:00pm $9.75 ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? Opens July 7, 2006 in the Bay Area Director Chris Paine in person opening night at Clay Theatre, San Francisco Opening Night events at theatres hosted by Plug In America Landmark's Clay Theatre- 2261 Fillmore (at Clay), San Francisco (415) 267-4893 Showtimes (valid 7/7-13): shows Fri at 12:15 2:30 4:45 7:00 9:40; Sat- Sun at 12:15 2:30 4:45 7:00 9:15; Mon-Thu at -Sun at 12:15 2:30 4:45 7:00 9:15 Advance ticket purchase at: www.moviefone.com Tickets are $9.75 for general admission and $7.75 seniors and children Join director Chris Paine in person Fri, 7/7; Q&A after 7:00 show! Plug In America and SF Electric Vehicle Association also present on Friday night, July 7, 2006. Look for the electric cars in front of the theatre! OPENING NIGHT PARTY: Fri, 7/7 starts 9:00 pm The Holding Company - 2 Embarcadero Center, 3rd Level (Clay & Front Street), San Francisco Join Chris Paine and local eco-glitterati at the After Party featuring Square One organic vodka cocktails, wine & beer, hors d'oeuvres, and cutting-edge clean cars. Please present your WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? ticket stub from July 7 to attend. Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas - 2230 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley (510) 464-5980 Showtimes (valid 7/7-13): shows daily at 12:35 2:45 4:55 7:10 9:35 Advance ticket purchase at: www.moviefone.com Tickets are $9.50 for general admission, $8.00 for students w/ ID, $7.50 seniors and children Join Plug In America and SF Electric Vehicle Association for a Q&A and discussion after the 7:10pm show on Friday, July 7, 2006. Look for the electric cars in front of the theatre! Landmark's Aquarius Theatre - 430 Emerson, Palo Alto (650) 266-9260 Showtimes (valid 7/7-13): shows Fri-Sun at 12:10 2:20 4:30 7:00 9:20; Mon-Thu at -Sun at 2:20 4:30 7:00 9:20 Advance ticket purchase at: www.moviefone.com Tickets are $9.50 for general admission, $6.50 seniors and children Join the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Electric Auto Association for Q&A and discussion at the 7:00pm show on Friday, July 7, 2006. Look for the electric cars in front of the theatre! also opening at: [EMAIL PROTECTED], San Francisco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Row, San Jose [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hill, Pleasant Hill Official Film site: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/ Dear Friend, We're proud to present Chris Paine's first feature documentary WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? opening Friday, July 7 in SF Bay Area. 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. The electric car threatened the status quo. The truth behind its demise resembles the climactic outcome of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express: multiple suspects, each taking their turn with the knife. WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? interviews and investigates automakers, legislators, engineers, consumers and car enthusiasts from Los Angeles to Detroit, to work through motives and alibis, and to piece the complex puzzle together. WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? is not just about the EV1. It's about how this allegory for failure-reflected in today's oil prices and air quality-can also be a shining symbol of society's potential to better itself and the world around it. While there's plenty of outrage for lost time, there's also time for renewal as technology is reborn in WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? "Chris Paine's well-tuned documentary goes beyond the occasional knitpick by the usual suspects-his examination encompasses all aspects of a technology big business has been conspiring to put down since the model-T." --Jules Brenner (FC), CINEMA SIGNALS "Perceptive take on the irrationalities of capitalist car production."--Louis Proyect, REC.ARTS.MOVIES.REVIEWS "Like the kid brother of An Inconvenient Truth, Chris Paine's Who Killed the Electric Car? Delivers cinematic activism of an eco- friendly variety." --Nick Shager, SLANT "Given the increasingly dire predictions about global climate change in the state of affairs in the Middle East, developing a car that doesn't require gasoline seems like a no-brainer." --Pete Vonder Haar, FILM THREAT To add your name to Landmark Theatres weekly e-mail list and become eligible for free preview screenings, free CD music and other information about films playing at Landmark Theatres please sign up at : http://www.landmarktheatres.com/MailBag/FilmClubIndex_frameset.htm ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ Clay Theatre 2261 Fillmore St. San Francisco (415) 267-4893 landmarktheatres.com ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] (415) 267-4893 www.landmarktheatres.com ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small organizations The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
