The State Theatre Modesto, CA
Dr. Michael P. Branch
Professor of Literature and Environment, University of Nevada, Reno
The Day After Tomorrow— Climate Change: Fact vs. Fiction
Program Description
A discussion of how the film's depiction of climate change compares to reality.
Presented At
The State Theatre Modesto, CA
Film Synopsis
Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek across America to reach his son, trapped in the crosshairs of a sudden international storm which plunges the planet into a new Ice Age.
Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) is a climatologist whose concerns about the dangerously shifting climate are largely ignored by officials at the United Nations. His research proves true when an enormous "superstorm" develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters around the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is trapped in New York with his friend Laura (Emmy Rossum) and others, Jack and his crew must travel by foot from Philadelphia, braving the elements, to get to Sam before it's too late.
About the Speaker
Dr. Michael P. Branch is a professor of literature and environment at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he teaches courses in literature, film, and environmental studies. Dr. Branch has published five books and more than 150 articles and reviews on environmental literature. His environmental creative nonfiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He received a PhD from the University of Virginia.