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Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000
directed by Dorie Clark, fl. 2010 and Susan Edwards, fl. 2009; produced by extra mile design (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2010), 31 mins
In the 1960s, the Nashua River in New Hampshire and central Massachusetts was one of the 10 most polluted in the country, clogged with multicolored, toxic sludge from nearby paper mills. Around that time, housewife Marion Stoddart moved to the area with her family, so close to the river they could smell its noxiou...
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directed by Dorie Clark, fl. 2010 and Susan Edwards, fl. 2009; produced by extra mile design (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2010), 31 mins
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In the 1960s, the Nashua River in New Hampshire and central Massachusetts was one of the 10 most polluted in the country, clogged with multicolored, toxic sludge from nearby paper mills. Around that time, housewife Marion Stoddart moved to the area with her family, so close to the river they could smell its noxious fumes. At a low point in her life, she decided to fight her own emptiness by taking on the biggest challenge she could find - cleanin...
In the 1960s, the Nashua River in New Hampshire and central Massachusetts was one of the 10 most polluted in the country, clogged with multicolored, toxic sludge from nearby paper mills. Around that time, housewife Marion Stoddart moved to the area with her family, so close to the river they could smell its noxious fumes. At a low point in her life, she decided to fight her own emptiness by taking on the biggest challenge she could find - cleaning up the Nashua. Her dramatic success in mobilizing the community showed people that change was possible, even though they'd lost hope. Marion's efforts helped get the Massachusetts Clean Rivers Act passed so that companies weren't allowed to pollute rivers like the Nashua anymore. In the process, she won a United Nations award, was profiled in National Geographic, and had a widely-read children's book written about her. Her secret? An ordinary person can do extraordinary things when they refuse to give up. Thanks to Marion, children in the Nashua River Watershed and around the world have come to understand that one person can make a difference, even when the odds seem impossible.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
extra mile design, JIll Singer, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Dorie Clark, fl. 2010, Susan Edwards, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Speaker / Narrator
JIll Singer, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Marion Stoddart, fl. 1962
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Copyright © 2010 extra mile design
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Seabrook 1977
directed by Phyllis Joffe, 1943-2002 and Robbie Leppzer, fl. 1997; produced by Turning Tide Productions and Video NewsReal (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 1 hour 20 mins
In April 1977, the small coastal town of Seabrook, New Hampshire became an international symbol in the battle over atomic energy. Concerned about the dangers of potential radioactive accidents, over 2,000 members of the Clamshell Alliance, a coalition of environmental groups, attempted to block construction of a n...
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directed by Phyllis Joffe, 1943-2002 and Robbie Leppzer, fl. 1997; produced by Turning Tide Productions and Video NewsReal (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 1 hour 20 mins
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In April 1977, the small coastal town of Seabrook, New Hampshire became an international symbol in the battle over atomic energy. Concerned about the dangers of potential radioactive accidents, over 2,000 members of the Clamshell Alliance, a coalition of environmental groups, attempted to block construction of a nuclear power plant in Seabrook. 1,414 people were arrested in that civil disobedience protest and jailed en masse in National Guard arm...
In April 1977, the small coastal town of Seabrook, New Hampshire became an international symbol in the battle over atomic energy. Concerned about the dangers of potential radioactive accidents, over 2,000 members of the Clamshell Alliance, a coalition of environmental groups, attempted to block construction of a nuclear power plant in Seabrook. 1,414 people were arrested in that civil disobedience protest and jailed en masse in National Guard armories for two weeks. Filmed in a video-verité style, Seabrook 1977 chronicles the dramatic events which made world headlines and sparked the creation of a grassroots antinuclear power movement across the United States. Scenes of the nonviolent demonstration and subsequent internment are interwoven with interviews with participants on all sides of the event, including local Seabrook residents, antinuclear activists, New Hampshire's pro-nuclear Governor Meldrim Thomson, police and utility officials. The video vividly documents the unfolding events as people march with banners and backpacks across the tidal marshes onto the construction site, erect a colorful tent city, and conduct on-site negotiations with the governor and police. After the mass arrests at the nuclear site, the scene changes to inside the armories, where the video follows the extraordinary experiences of the largest group of U.S. citizens incarcerated since the Vietnam war protests. Seabrook 1977 tells the story of this seminal event of 1970's environmental activism and shows people making history from the grassroots. As the nuclear energy lobby tries to sell nuclear power as a “carbon-free alternative” to fossil fuels in the current debate over climate change, the experiences of 1970's anti-nuclear activists are more relevant than ever.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Turning Tide Productions, Video NewsReal
Author / Creator
Phyllis Joffe, 1943-2002, Robbie Leppzer, fl. 1997
Date Published / Released
1978, 2007
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Climate and the Environment, Political and Social Movements, Late 20th Century (1975–2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 Turning Tide Productions
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The Water Talks to Me
written by Nancy Eve Cohen; directed by Nancy Eve Cohen; produced by Nancy Eve Cohen (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1989), 29 mins
The Water Talks to Me provides a close look at a traditional fishing community caught in the midst of change. Shot in the fishing port of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and on vessels in the North Atlantic, this half-hour documentary explores the impact of declining fish populations on the lives of two offshore fisher...
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written by Nancy Eve Cohen; directed by Nancy Eve Cohen; produced by Nancy Eve Cohen (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1989), 29 mins
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The Water Talks to Me provides a close look at a traditional fishing community caught in the midst of change. Shot in the fishing port of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and on vessels in the North Atlantic, this half-hour documentary explores the impact of declining fish populations on the lives of two offshore fishermen, a father and son. The Water Talks to Me provides a close look at a traditional fishing community caught in the midst of change. Sh...
The Water Talks to Me provides a close look at a traditional fishing community caught in the midst of change. Shot in the fishing port of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and on vessels in the North Atlantic, this half-hour documentary explores the impact of declining fish populations on the lives of two offshore fishermen, a father and son. The Water Talks to Me provides a close look at a traditional fishing community caught in the midst of change. Shot in the fishing port of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and on vessels in the North Atlantic, this half-hour documentary explores the impact of declining fish populations on the lives of two offshore fishermen, a father and son. Fisheries' scientists and federal managers are included in the interviews. The result is a multi-layered analysis of family and economics, environmental issues and politics. Narrated by Noah Adams of National Public Radio, The Water Talks to Me is well-suited for classroom use. The documentary's approach is simple and direct, making it accessible for a wide range of educational levels, from junior high through college
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nancy Eve Cohen, Lena Novello, Salvatore Favaloro, David Borge, Norman Borge, Noah Adams
Author / Creator
Nancy Eve Cohen
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Speaker / Narrator
Noah Adams
Topic / Theme
American, Economics, Environment, Maritime commerce occupations, Family legal affairs, Business, Fisheries, Wildlife conservation, Boats and ships, Fish (Animal), Ethnography, Americans
Copyright Message
© Documentary Educational Resources
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