07:00 PM : who killed the electric car @ hollywood theatre

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Portland Premiere of

Who Killed the Electric Car
Chris Paine, US, 90 min., 2006

w/ filmmaker Chris Paine in person!

What: Film and discussion with filmmaker Chris Paine. Film presented courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics in advance of theatrical release July 21.

When: Wed., July 12, at 7:00pm

Where: Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N. Sandy Blvd.

Tickets: $10, available on-line and at door

Who Killed the Electric Car?

This film poses the question Who Killed the Electric Car? in the style of an whodunit murder mystery. The set-up: In the early nineties car manufacturers were forced by the government to start designing and manufacturing zero-emission vehicles. The case: After less than 10 years, the electric car was mysteriously taken off the market in conjunction with government policy change. The suspects: Car companies, oil companies, the government and even consumers may be the culprits. The detective: Director Chris Paine follows the leads in search of the truth about the demise of the electric car.

The film features cameo appearances by Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Jay Leno and others.