ARTS WEEK - Preview Screening of "Half-Life of Memory" with filmmaker Jeff Gipe

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Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024 6:30pm - 9pm

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Arts Week Film Fest at Longmont Public Media presents a preview screening of “Half-Life of Memory” with filmmaker Jeff Gipe and Jon Lipsky (former FBI agent)

In the suburbs of Denver, the U.S. secretly manufactured thousands of atomic weapons, leaving behind a toxic legacy that will persist for generations.

The Rocky Flats plant produced a staggering 70,000 atomic bombs, each serving as a “trigger” for thermonuclear warheads. Concealed by government secrecy, the plant’s fires, leaks, and illicit dumping of nuclear waste contaminated the Denver area with long-lived radioactive toxins.

A major—and highly visible—plutonium fire sparked a decade of mass protests, culminating in an unprecedented FBI raid that ultimately shuttered the plant. Today, the radioactive legacy of Rocky Flats continues to threaten public health, yet surprisingly few people are aware the plant ever existed. Through powerful testimonials and extraordinary archival media, Half-Life of Memory exposes Rocky Flats’ dark past and enduring impact, prompting critical reflection on the implications of the nation’s renewed nuclear weapons buildup and ongoing construction of a new “trigger” factory.

VIEW TRAILER:https://halflifeofmemory.com/#movie-player

Doors Open 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM. Runtime 55 minutes. Immediately followed by Q&A with filmmaker.

Limit 40. Please Register in Advance. Free Admission. BYOB.