Cher is set to star in flint, lifetimes original movie about the watercontamination crisis in flint, michigan. Cher to star in lifetime channel movie about flint water crisis. Crossing water flint michigan 2017 a short documentary. Michael moore slams obama over flint water crisis in his new movie. With the push of a button, the city of flint, michigan switches to a new source for its drinking water, the flint river. Flints history and tragedy on display in new water. It wont take you too long to watch this movie so its totally worth your time. The water crisis in flint, mi where residents still cant drink unfiltered tap water is coming soon to a television near you. The film was a passion project for her, as she raised awareness about the flint, mich. Cher, whos spoken out on social media and in interviews on the flint water crisis, is ready to star in a cable tv movie about the contamination of the citys drinking supply, according to deadline. The flint movie on lifetime is an original production about the water crisis in flint, and how it affected people within and outside the area. Cher exits flint water crisis movie for lifetime variety.
Jan 05, 2017 cher is teaming up with lifetime to shine a light on the flint water crisis. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. It almost doesnt matter if lifetimes flint, a madefortelevision movie about the water crisis in an impoverished community in michigan, is any good or not. Just days after it was announced that cher would be starring in and producing a new lifetime movie about the flint, michigan, water crisis, the star has pulled out earlier today, the 66.
Pda flint documentary premieres in city still enduring. Queen latifah movie is a bythenumbers telling of the tragic ongoing water crisis. Oct 28, 2017 if you want know more about the flint movie cast, heres what you need to know. Flint was to join the karegnondi water authority but drew water from the flint river in the interim period. The poisoning of an american city is a new documentary that explores the flint water crisis and answers the critical question of how it could happen in america. Sep 11, 2018 a significant chunk of the film frames the flint water crisis when budgetcutting measures led to water tainted with lead as a microcosm of how government can commit malpractice when it. Oct 28, 2017 it wont take you too long to watch this movie so its totally worth your time. Filmmaker david barnhart in the heart of flint, michigan. With hawthorne james, erica peeples, tory monay, king wesley.
The citizens of flint, michigan are struggling as their municipal water supply is overrun with polluted water from the nearby the flint river. A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and the effect it. A film about the flint water crisis is in the works from producers craig zadan and. A short documentary about a small, independent service organization assisting flint, michigan residents with combating the citys water crisis.
Officials deny statute of limitations is running out for. Cher drops out of tv movie on flint water crisis abc news. Michael moore in fahrenheit 119 briarcliff entertainment. Apr 12, 2016 one of the greatest american scandals in recent months is getting the tv movie treatment at lifetime. Cher to star in lifetime channel movie about flint water. Jan 29, 2019 moore, an awardwinning director from flint, has assigned ultimate responsibility for the water crisis to gov. Bigger than water a documentary film about the flint water crisis. A film about the flint water crisis is in the works from producers craig zadan and neil meron. The poisoning of an american city, which premieres in flint sept. Iconic entertainer who has spoken out about the issue tapped for project, hollywood reporter reports.
Sep 12, 2019 that shift is the focus of the new documentary flint. Jan 10, 2017 the water crisis in flint, mi where residents still cant drink unfiltered tap water is coming soon to a television near you. The twoway lead seepage into the drinking water in flint, mich. Mar 24, 2017 just days after it was announced that cher would be starring in and producing a new lifetime movie about the flint, michigan, water crisis, the star has pulled out earlier today, the 66. Dtv news presents undrinkable, the story of how flint found itself in the worst crisis of the city in decades. So it is reassuring to consider a project such as flint, a documentary film five years in the making. Read fast facts from cnn about the water crisis in flint, michigan. If you want know more about the flint movie cast, heres what you need to know the flint movie on lifetime is an original production about the water crisis in flint, and how it affected people within and outside the area. Findings by the hurley medical center show that more flint infants and children have elevated levels of lead in their blood since the city switched to using the flint river. Rick snyder knew of the flint water crisis long before he said he did in a. Shes part of a classaction lawsuit stemming from the 2014 switch in the citys water supply.
That switch would soon become a disastrous combination of poisoned water and misuse of science. Flint lifetime tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis. New flint water crisis documentary unveiled at traverse city film festival. The water crisis that is currently gripping residents of flint, michigan is one of the most tragic predicaments of recent times. Mar 24, 2017 cher originally signed onto flint in january. The film emphasizes that just because the water is clear, it doesnt mean its clean. On thursday, vice published a bombshell report that suggested, among many explosive allegations, former gov. Sep 07, 2018 michael moore slams obama over flint water crisis in his new movie.
Jan 06, 2017 cher is returning to acting after her last major onscreen role in 2010s burlesque, the hollywood icon is coming to lifetime to address the water crisis in flint, michigan. One of the greatest american scandals in recent months is getting the tvmovie treatment at lifetime. In april 2014, flint changed its water source from treated detroit water and sewerage department water sourced from lake huron and the detroit river to the flint river. Michael moore slams obama over flint water crisis in his. The film debuts thursday, september 12, 2019 at the capitol theatre in flint, and in select theaters in michigan from september 19, 2019, as well as in baltimore md. Flint tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint, mi flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted water. Cher is teaming up with lifetime to shine a light on the flint water crisis. The flint water crisis is a public health crisis that started in 2014, after the drinking water source for the city of flint, michigan was changed. Michael moores antitrump film also hits flint water crisis. Oct 28, 2017 in 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news. Flint tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint, mi flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted. Its successes were touted as an example for other u. Crossing water flint michigan 2017 is a short documentary about a small, independent service organization assisting flint, michigan residents with combating the citys water crisis which began in 2014 when the municipal water supply was poisoned with lead. Flint water crisis movie lifetime fasttracked hollywood.
Flint was once a city of prosperity and thriving industry. With bob bowcock, dayne walling, anna white, natasha henderson. Moore, an awardwinning director from flint, has assigned ultimate responsibility for the water crisis to gov. A significant chunk of the film frames the flint water crisis when budgetcutting measures led to water tainted with lead as a microcosm.
Danye walling made the choice to direct the source of water away from the detroit city water to the flint river. Mar 04, 2016 read fast facts from cnn about the water crisis in flint, michigan. Cher to star in film about water crisis in flint, michigan. Michael moore slams obama over flint water crisis in his new. The flint river, historically was used as a dumping site for pollution during the auto industry boom. Zuma wirerexshutterstock the dogged work of the community is what finally forced a reckoning over flints. The film, the latest production of presbyterian disaster assistance s story ministry, is the tale of the michigan citys fiveyearold water crisis that, as the film illustrates, was nearly a century in the making and came to fruition by a series of tragic government decisions that put lead into the drinking water of many flint residents. Cher to star in flint water crisis movie for lifetime. Cher is returning to acting after her last major onscreen role in 2010s burlesque, the hollywood icon is coming to lifetime to address the water crisis in flint, michigan. Flint, mi the date has been set for the showing of a lifetime network original movie based on the flint water crisis. Reportedly signs up for movie about flint water crisis.
A january 2016 protest in lansing, michigan over the flint water crisis. The video explores the water crisis that was gripping the residents of flint, michigan is one of the most tragic predicaments of recent times. What change will take place so that no county has to go through this again. Flint follows the experiences of a handful of motivated women who rally to expose the growing risk of the citys water. The film stars queen latifah, betsy brandt, jill scott, and marin ireland. Flints deadly water watch s2019 e16 frontline pbs official.
Jul 29, 2017 flint tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint, mi flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted water. In this special report narrated by joe morton, nova investigates what happened in flint. Flint water contamination claims flint claim center. Flint is about a spiritually reformed exconvict who finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery, set upon by his exlover and a young mentee that unravels the very fabric of the water crisis. Jan 19, 2019 flint, mi the date has been set for the showing of a lifetime network original movie based on the flint water crisis. This documentary details how the water disaster in flint, michigan happened, its lasting effects, and the lengthy. When city and state officials fail to properly treat a vital water system poisoning the entire city, flint residents fight back. A july 28 report from variety states flint featuring queen latifah, betsy. The citys water crisis is the focus of his film, flint.
Rick snyder, who appointed a string of emergency managers to run the city after. Oct 27, 2017 it almost doesnt matter if lifetimes flint, a madefortelevision movie about the water crisis in an impoverished community in michigan, is any good or not. Lifetime developing hardhitting movie based on flint water crisis the victims of flint, mich. Flint film aims to tell truth of the water crisis with. The water crisis has again turned a harsh national spotlight on flint, a city of about 100,000 residents, mostly black, that is among the nations highest in poverty and violent crime. A frontline documentary, drawing from a twoyear investigation, uncovers the extent of a deadly legionnaires disease outbreak during the flint water crisis. Movie executives are planning a lifetime original movie about the water crisis under the title flint. One of the few bright spots of the flint water crisis was the response of everyday citizens who, faced with the failure of city, state, and federal agencies to protect them, united to force the. Queen latifah is a subtle and effective actress need to see her more on screen. Cnns sara ganim explains the story behind the water crisis in flint, michigan. I remember the switch, because it was my daughters birthday. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in. Water quality fears grew further when claims were made that the corrosiveness of the water pipes may be causing lead to leech into the residents water supply.
Jun 11, 2019 flint is about a spiritually reformed exconvict who finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery, set upon by his exlover and a young mentee that unravels the very fabric of the water crisis. Flint is a 2017 television drama film based on the flint water crisis in flint, michigan. Michael moores flint water movie claims county faked kids. Families in flint have been suffering for months without clean water, having to find. According to deadline, flint will be produced by will smiths production company, overbook entertainment and. A story about disgraced former police chief daniel hartwell of flint, mi, his cheating wife, poppy hartwell, and his two adult daughters, destiny and chasity during the aftermath of flint water crisis. This movie tells the horrifying worse than third world nightmare that took place in flint. Jan 04, 2016 dtv news presents undrinkable, the story of how flint found itself in the worst crisis of the city in decades. In 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news.
The oscar winner also will executive produce the project, along with. This was intended as a shortterm moneysaving measure as the city prepared to connect to the new regional water system. Jul 03, 2018 a january 2016 protest in lansing, michigan over the flint water crisis. Cher to star in flint water crisis lifetime movie deadline. The flint water crisis began in 20 when the city of flint, michigan, voted to end its water contract with detroit. Coverage was only stopped about flint to direct attention away from the crisis that was orchestrated as part of population control. Black journalists group faults flint paper after it reveals state house candidates weapons, assault charges. Ew has confirmed that the actress, singer, and activist is set to star in flint, lifetimes tv movie exploring how. Directed by bruce beresford, it premiered on lifetime on october 28, 2017. Flints history and tragedy on display in new water crisis film. Jill scott on queen latifahs flint film and taking a. Veteran actormusician cher is to star in a feature film about the flint water crisis, the toxiccontamination crisis that has affected the michigan city since 2014 and which has led to multiple.
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