REAL TO REEL   A Documentary Film Series
Sponsored by Ginger and Stu Polisner

HARVARD BEATS YALE 29-29

Sunday, February 8 at 2pm

$9 Members / $12 Public   Includes Reception

Tickets can also be purchased at the box office during theatre hours or

by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006. No refunds.

In Person: Filmmaker Kevin Rafferty

In 1968, the world was a wild place. America was at war in Vietnam, and “new ideas
were flying around like bullets.” In the midst of this, two undefeated Ivy League football teams faced off in a remarkable, historic game. To those of us who are not sports enthusiasts, this story may seem insignificant. However, the Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 would make anyone appreciate this momentous match. Director Kevin Rafferty (The Atomic Café) was an eyewitness. For him and the aging athletes interviewed in the film (which includes Tommy Lee Jones) this event is a special part of their youth. But what makes the story so compelling is its context. Rafferty sticks to a simple narrative that consists of interviews and archival footage. This easy combination produces both insightful commentary on the game itself and the turbulent times. Another appealing aspect of Harvard is its climatic conclusion. Although the title sounds like a spoiler, the game’s seemingly impossible but true ending situates the viewer in a state of uncertainty at a moment when seconds seem to span an eternity. -Matthew Garklavs

USA, 2008, 105 mins.

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WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?

Tuesday, February 10 at 7:30pm

$9 Members / $12 Public   Includes Reception

Tickets can also be purchased at the box office during theatre hours or

by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006. No refunds.

Guest Speaker : To Be Announced

It was among the most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. 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. The year is 1990. California is in a pollution crisis. Desperate for a solution, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) targets auto exhaust. The Zero Emissions Mandate (ZEV) required 2% of new vehicles sold in California to be emission-free by 1998, 10% by 2003. GM’s EV1 electric vehicle was a revolutionary car, requiring no gas, no oil changes, no mufflers, and rare brake maintenance. But the fanfare surrounding the EV1's launch disappeared and the cars followed. Was it lack of consumer demand, or were other persuasive forces at work? 6 years later... The fleet is gone. How could this happen? Did anyone bother to examine the evidence? Yes, in fact, someone did. And it was murder. The electric car threatened the status quo. Who Killed the Electric Car? investigates automakers, legislators, engineers, and car enthusiasts to piece the puzzle together. Who Killed the Electric Car? is not just about the EV1. It's about how this allegory for failure—reflected in air quality and the current state of the American automobile industry—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?

USA, 2006, 92 min.