Press Release
Fla. Museum to show award-winning 'Gimme Green,' host filmmaker Thursday during Museum Nights
Feb. 25, 2008
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 273-2054, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Caroline Glagola
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The awards shows may be over, but audiences still have an opportunity to see a winner Thursday as the Florida Museum of Natural History presents "Gimme Green," a film produced by University of Florida Documentary Institute graduates Isaac Brown and Eric Flagg.
Flagg will introduce the documentary and lead discussions after both showings of the film at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. during Museum Nights.
"Gimme Green," winner of numerous awards including best documentary at the Phoenix Film Festival, the Oxford International Film Festival and Beverly Hills Shorts Festival, takes a humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and its effect on the environment.
For more information on Museum Nights and a complete spring schedule, visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/museum_nights.htm or call (352) 273-2063.
For more information on the film or the filmmakers, visit www.gimmegreen.com.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu.