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CHARLES COLEMAN
Film Programmer for Facets Cinémathèque

Read his feature in the Chicago Reader

February 2012

The Facets Cinémathèque is located at 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago. For more information on films playing in the Cinémathèque, please call 773-281-4114. To order advance tickets online, visit the TicketWeb website by clicking here.


Chicago Premiere

WINDFALL

The wind turbine has become a symbol of hope. The sleek white spokes spinning against the sky promise a future free of fossil fuels and the importation of foreign oil. Who could object to wind energy? How could it possibly be anything but the safe, exciting future of renewable energy? The well-meaning residents of Meredith, NY--most of whom are organic farmers facing serious economic struggles--initially see wind turbines as the answer to their prayers: while being paid for their unused land, they can contribute positively to the environment and global economy. But upon investigation, some residents are surprised to find that industrial wind farms have been associated with chronic health problems, life-threatening accidents, and damage to local ecosystems and wildlife. Soon, town residents are pitted against each other in a struggle for the very future of their community and its environment.

Unlike many environmental documentaries, Windfall explores an unexpected aspect of a seemingly uncontroversial topic, revealing how individuals on opposite sides of an issue can be equally desirous of positive and progressive change. It not only presents surprising information, but also asks important questions about our responsibilities to our communities and neighbors, as well as our ability to consider long-term solutions to a problem. Nuanced and complex, Windfall is a must-see for anyone interested in the future of energy production in America.

Directed by Laura Israel, U.S.A., 2010, 83 mins.

Official site     Director interview     NPR interview     NYT: wind-energy controversy

Village Voice     Washington Post     Salon.com     Wall Street Journal

Roger Ebert     Chicago Reader        


Showtimes:
Fri., Feb. 3 at 7 & 9 pm
Sat.-Sun., Feb. 4-5 at 3, 5, 7 & 9 pm
Mon.-Thurs., Feb. 6-9 at 7 & 9 pm

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