Quick talk with Chris Paine, writer and director of the film-documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car“, where he investigates about the launch and the next removal of the battery electric vehicle from the market, specifically the General Motors EV1 of the 1990.
LB: can you tell in few words the story of “Who Killed the Electric Car”?
CP: California regulators force car companies to make thousands of very cool electric cars cars. Despite their many advantages and technological success, cars are taken back and destroyed after five years on the road. FIlm investigates what happened as a ‘murder mystery’ to explore the challenges of change especially with the oil industry and the car industry used to making money with non-electric cars.
LB: how can green movement can win if politics is supported by corporations?
CP: Green movement depends on people power (whether motivated by ideals or fear) and simple economic facts of green being more efficient especially as oil runs out. Corporate power must be challenged and ultimately people run them so people to people contacdt is key.
LB: What about Cinemambiente, did you like it? Which documentary did stranged you more?
I liked China Blue. Cinemambiente was terrific.
LB: I know that you’ve been many years to Burning Man, can you describe the experience?
CP: A place for creative and radical self expression, experimentation, and community. My artistic “new year” and a lot of fun.
