Land of Oblivion (c) Le Pacte
Washington, D.C. Premiere An environmental movement takes root when a new environmental law is passed, and for the first time in China’s history, ordinary citizens have the democratic right to speak out and take part in government decisions. Activists test this new freedom and save a river. The movement they trigger has the potential to transform China. The film, seen through the eyes of activists, farmers and journalists, follows an extraordinary campaign to stop a huge dam project on the Upper Yangtze River in southwestern China. It features astonishing archival footage never seen outside China, and includes interviews with government insiders and witnesses, who recall the history of Chairman Mao’s campaigns to conquer nature in the name of progress. Directed and produced by Gary Marcuse.
Discussion with filmmaker Gary Marcuse and American University Professor Judith Shapiro, author of “Mao’s War Against Nature” and “China’s Environmental Challenges” follows both screenings.
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
(Metro: Eastern Market)
FREE. Reservations required. Either call 202-549-4172 or register through the website: http://hillcenterdc.org/home/programs/122.
Co-sponsored by the Global Environmental Politics Program at American University’s School of International Service
FREE. No reservations required.
American University, Abramson Family Founder’s Room, School of International Service Building
4400 Mass. Ave., NW
(Metro: Tenleytown/AU. Shuttle bus service to AU)
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