Ken Burns Presents Henry David Thoreau
A special public screening of the new PBS documentary Henry David Thoreau will take place Thursday, April 30, at the historic Metropolitan Theatre in downtown Morgantown. The evening will feature clips from the film, a live conversation with the filmmakers, and a post-screening VIP reception at The Co-Op benefiting two local organizations working to strengthen environmental stewardship and civic engagement.
About the Film: Henry David Thoreau is the first nationally broadcast biography of this American original. Executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley for PBS, and featuring the voice talents of Jeff Goldblum, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Ted Danson, and Tate Donovan, the film explores Thoreau’s most far-reaching and forward-thinking ideas: justice for all human beings; the health of our planet and the species it sustains; the quest for a meaningful life; the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs in the public square. Tracing those concepts into the 21st century, the film demonstrates how ideas – when taken off the page and into the world – can change everything.