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Title: Livermore's Centennial Light
Post by: Tim on November 11, 2003, 03:51:00 pm
I'm passing along this email for those who may be interested in watching.  Surely that famous Shelby lamp will be featured...
 
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To those interested in the history of Livermore:

I thought you'd be interested to know that we just launched a new website for the INDEPENDENT LENS program LIVERMORE, airing November 25 at 10:00 p.m. on PBS.  Find the site here:
 http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/livermore/ (http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/livermore/)

Part documentary, part fairytale, part mystery, and mostly comedy, LIVERMORE is a celebration of old-fashioned civic pride in an age of sprawl and coast-to-coast homogenization.

I have included a copy of the website launch release for your information below.

Best wishes,
Sherri Taylor

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INDEPENDENT LENS Explores a Quirky Quandry in this Comedic Look at a Special Suburban Town

Web Site Launch for LIVERMORE
 http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/livermore/ (http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/livermore/)

ITVS and PBS present LIVERMORE and its companion Web site at pbs.org/livermore.  What happens when the home of the nation's top nuclear physics laboratory can't unearth a simple box?  Part documentary, part fairytale, part mystery and mostly comedy, LIVERMORE is a celebration of old-fashioned civic pride in an age of sprawl and coast-to-coast homogenization.  LIVERMORE airs nationally on November 25, 2003 at 10:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).


LIVERMORE Web Site Highlights

|  Livermore in Pictures

Travel through the town's history with the Livermore slideshow, featuring archival prints alongside images from photographer Bill Owens's landmark book "Suburbia."

|  Meet the People of Livermore

Meet the memorable cast of local armchair historians who talk about Livermore's quirky legends, including the world's longest-burning light bulb, a cursed totem pole and the omnipresent nuclear lab.

|  Livermore Historical Timeline

From silos to strip malls, follow Livermore's bizarre history beginning with the death of its namesake in 1858 through its nuclear heyday and into
today: population 77,000 and growing.

|  Behind-the-Scenes

Meet filmmakers Rachel Raney and David Murray in an exclusive question-and-answer interview.  What attracted them to Livermore, and how has the public reacted to their film?  Also find complete bios and film credits.

|  Learn More

Learn more about the people and place of Livermore with this complete resource listing.

|  Talkback

Share your thoughts on the film and talk about changing notions of suburbia in America today.

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Tim
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