Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson

DVD - 2017

Often called the mother of the modern environmental movement, Rachel Carson rocked the world in 1962 with her book Silent Spring, which warned the American public of the impact of pesticides on the environment and unleashed an extraordinary national debate about science and safety. At the center of that firestorm stood Ms. Carson, a strong, intensely private woman who balanced her love of the natural world and passion for writing with personal strife.

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Subjects
Carson, Rachel, > 1907-1964.
Naturalists > Biography.
Conservationists > Biography.
Environmentalists > Biography.
Pesticides > Environmental aspects > History.
Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Documentary television programs
Biographical television programs
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS [2017]
Language
English
Other Authors
Michelle Ferrari (film producer), Oliver Platt (narrator), Mary-Louise Parker
Edition
Widescreen
Item Description
Documentary.
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American experience.
Program content: ©2017.
16x9 wide screen.
Running time indicated on container: approximately 120 minutes; actual running time: 115 minutes.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Production Credits
Original score, Nathan Halpern ; edited by Peter R. Livingston Jr. ; director of photography, Rafael de la Uz.
ISBN
9781627897815
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

This is an excellent history of the un-assuming scientist whose writings transformed the appreciation of the natural world, especially the sea, and our dangerous infatuation with pesticides. Well portrayed are Carson's (1907-64) background of modest means, oppressive familial responsibilities, adversities through misogyny, fatal health issues, and vilification by powerful agricultural and chemical interests. Her three books on the oceans, described here, were extremely popular and highly acclaimed, but Silent Spring (1962) forms the bulwark of her legacy, a product of unassailable research. Many stills of Carson and footage, especially at her beloved Maine coast, are accompanied by music and an engaging mix of interviews, sketches of the history and prevailing sentiments of her times, and a recounting of her many challenges and triumphs. Rachel Carson would have been improved with the inclusion of detail on the catastrophic decline of some iconic birds, such as the bald eagle and peregrine falcon, owing to DDT use and their amazing recovery after its ban. -VERDICT Highly recommended for readers interested in history, writing, environmental issues, and the sea.-Henry T. Armistead, -formerly with Free Lib. of -Philadelphia © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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