
Uranium Drive-In is a haunting story of a hardscrabble community striving for one last chance at survival. The film follows a proposed uranium mill in southwestern Colorado-the first to be built in the U.S. in 30 years-and the emotional debate pitting a population desperate for jobs and financial stability against opposition from an environmental group based in a nearby resort town. The lives of the community members and the role of intervening "outsiders" parallel resource e... (Full plot summary below)
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Uranium Drive-In is a haunting story of a hardscrabble community striving for one last chance at survival. The film follows a proposed uranium mill in southwestern Colorado-the first to be built in the U.S. in 30 years-and the emotional debate pitting a population desperate for jobs and financial stability against opposition from an environmental group based in a nearby resort town. The lives of the community members and the role of intervening "outsiders" parallel resource extraction stories from across the globe, where individuals and communities struggle to survive.
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| Movie HabitMarty MapesColorado fight between commerce and environmentalism resonates across America |
| User ReviewChristopher BInitially I wasn't sure what direction the film was going in. Turns out it was just being a window into the lives of a struggling mining town - letting the situation and opinions tell the story. Stuff that both sides of the debate will appreciate. |