NO IMPACT MAN

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November 17, 2009 - 7:30pm

A New York City liberal takes a giant leap and makes the decision to spend 12 months without television, taxis or take-out, turning off the electricity to become a walking, bicycling, composting, tree hugging, polar bear saving, local food-eating, 100% sustainably living citizen of planet Earth. All while taking his baby daughter and caffeine loving, luxury seeking, retail-obsessed wife along with him. Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein's film provides an intriguing inside look into the experiment that became a national fascination and media sensation, while examining the familial strains and strengthened bonds that result from Colin and Michelle’s struggle with their radical lifestyle change.

Co-presented by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and the Documentary Salon. Director Laura Gabbert in person!

"Terrifically entertaining. Compelling and extremely funny." -Betsy Sharkey, LOS ANGELES TIMES
“Proof that 'eco' and 'entertainment' aren’t mutually exclusive.” -John Anderson, VARIETY

DIRECTORS: Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein
CAST: Colin Beavan, Michelle Conlin
An Oscilloscope Laboratories release
93 min

Location: James Bridges Theater in Melnitz Hall