Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

elleng

(131,823 posts)

2. 'Good' one!

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 16, 2024, 12:56 AM

Mar 16

Last edited Sat Mar 16, 2024, 01:37 AM - Edit history (1)

When the film was first released on 16 March 1979, nuclear power executives soon lambasted the picture as being "sheer fiction" and a "character assassination of an entire industry". Then twelve days after its launch, the Three Mile Island nuclear accident occurred near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

*TCM now, The China Syndrome [View all] elleng Mar 16 OP

My favorite line in the film... JoseBalow Mar 16 #1

'Good' one! elleng Mar 16 #2

I hate to bring my pessimism to the lounge, but this movie was a gift to the fossil fuel industry. hunter Mar 16 #3