A Science on Screen® Presentation Pre-show presentation by University of Iowa School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability “Conjures up a terrifying vision of the future that is made all the more urgent by today’s inflationary food prices and fast approaching energy crisis.”—Alan R. Howard, The Hollywood Reporter New York. 2022 A.D. Teeming with jobless, homeless people. Teetering on the edge of anarchy, the government rations synthetic food. Those who control the supply have unlimited wealth and power—as long as no one discovers the awful truth behind the source of Soylent Green. Academy Award-winner Charlton Heston (Ben-Hur) stars as Thorn, possibly the last honest detective on the undermanned police force, who investigates the brutal murder of a prominent member of the Soylent Company—manufacturers of the artificial nourishment. During the course of his probe, Thorn discovers the horrifying main ingredient of the mass-produced food. Caught between personal integrity, the quest for justice and knowledge that could lead to the death of millions, will Thorn expose the deadly secret? Presented as part of Science on Screen® – An initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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