"Who Killed the Electric Car" April 14, 2007

FIlmmaker and director Chris Paine will present this year's keynote address at 1pm with a free screening of his acclaimed film WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?, to be followed by an informal Q&A.

WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? (Sony Pictures Classics) chronicles the life and mysterious death of the GM EV1, among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never wanted to give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert? The film examines the cultural and economic ripple effects of the electric car and how they reverberated through the halls of government and big business.

For a complete schedule of screenings and events, please visit the Rutgers-Camden Film Department at film.camden.rutgers.edu.

Official Website: http://www.gordontheater.com