The film draws parallels between the 1930s and today. Juxtaposing Steinbeck’s fictional journey with a modern-day version, this time by five guys on bicycles.
Essentially all the things Steinbeck reflected on in The Grapes of Wrath – are front and centre in American cultural and political discourse right now.”
— Charlie Turnbull, Co-Director
USA, March 18, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- An adventure documentary inspired by one Australian’s love of the iconic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, will be released nationally in cinemas in over 300 US cities on April 15th coinciding with the book’s 80th anniversary (the day before). The critically acclaimed film, aptly named “The Bikes of Wrath”, has been racking up festival awards for the last six months including the People’s Choice Award at the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Competition (Free Solo was also in the same competition).
The documentary follows five novice (but very endearing) riders as they journey from Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Bakersfield, California. They do it in 30 days while relying on the kindness of strangers (and the current-day equivalent of $18; the amount the Joad family survived on).
The documentary explores the broader themes of poverty, self-reliance, community - in the modern day and in the Great Depression when the book is set. It draws explicit parallels between the 1930s and today, with passages from the novel being read aloud by people they meet along the journey. You cant help but be struck by both the enduring power of Steinbeck’s characters and their insights as well as the strength and resilience of communities to both come together and also to welcome the strangers in their midst.
“The media’s depiction of America is currently one of division, fear, and at times, ignorance,” said Cameron Ford, Co Director, Co Producer and Featured Cyclist. “However, as filmmakers from Australia, without preconceived notions of the United States, we were able to present a more genuine reflection of America by simply chatting with the small-town regular folks we met along the way.”
Filmed in 2015 during the US primaries, The Bikes of Wrath captures a moment in time and offers much needed insight into what unites us rather than what divides us. It has thrilled festival goers in multiple countries and will now enjoy a theatrical event release in the US through Demand Film.
[Watch the 1 minute trailer here] - https://us.demand.film/the-bikes-of-wrath/
For session times and to pre-purchase your tickets go to Demand.film.
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(Washington, D.C., March 18, 2019) –Secretary Perdue will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange TOMORROW. He will be joined by farmers, ranchers, producers, and industry leaders he has met while travelling across the country as Secretary for the ringing of the bell.
*NOTE: This event is by invitation only but will be livestreamed here.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 19th beginning at 9:30am ET
WHERE: The New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
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Interim Water Treatment Plant in Gladstone, Colorado is
fully operational
DENVER (March 16, 2019) —Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency restored power to the Interim Water Treatment Plant (IWTP) at the Bonita Peak Superfund site in Gladstone, Colorado and resumed normal operations. The facility had been offline since the evening of March 14 due to extreme weather conditions resulting in a loss of power. Crews were able to safely access the plant this morning, and the plant is now operating normally.
During the temporary closure of the IWTP, the additional metals loading into the Animas River was not significantly different from conditions that existed prior to the initiation of treatment of the Gold King Mine discharge when the plant was constructed in 2015. At this time, EPA expects no impacts to downstream drinking water or agricultural users associated with the short-term shutdown of the plant. Any impacts will be localized in nature and will be largely limited to aquatic life in the Animas River Canyon south of Silverton.
While the Gold King Mine is a significant source of metals contamination, and one of EPA's priority sites in the Bonita Peak Superfund site, it is one of dozens of mines in the Mining District. When the water treatment plant is operational, it typically removes about 500-600 pounds of metals/day during March. While data for metals loading in winter months are unavailable, EPA estimates that the Gold King discharge, prior to treatment, represents 15% - 25%, of the total metals load leaving the mining district during low-flow conditions. The majority of these metals are iron and aluminum.
Water samples were taken along the Animas River, near Silverton, Colorado, and results are expected early next week.
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