Who knew that people who eek out a living by going through our recycling bins to look for empty cans or heap our old discarded air conditioners onto rusty shopping carts to bring them to scrap metal places like Benson Scrap Metal in Gowanus can be fined up to $10,000.
Through interviews with politicians and those who collect recyclables , Andrew Arrow investigates why this is should be. He writes:
"On a whim, using a $300 Handycam, I interviewed several people in my neighborhood about this phenomenon. The information I received and the incidents I recorded were quite unexpected, and led to the creation of a full-length film that includes interviews with some of New York City's (and the country's) environmental thought leaders and pioneers. The result of this effort is certain to surprise and entertain."
You can find more information about "Mettle" on the film's Facebook page.
"Mettle, The Movie" Premiere
Sunday, July 28, 2013
315 Columbia Street (corner of Hamilton/BQE)
Brooklyn NY
7PM reception
8PM screening
9PM brief Q&A with the produce
