WORK IN PROGRESS SCREENING:
A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAVID HAMILTON SMITH
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY DAVID TAMES AND ALICE APLEY
EDITED BY JEAN DUNOYER
Please
join us to view the current cut of the film and to give the filmmakers
feedback as they move forward in their editing process.
Filmmakers Workshop
Wednesday
November 11, 2009
6:30-9:00pm
6:30-7:00- networking
7:00-8:30 - screening of rough cut and discussion
8:30-9pm networking
David
Hamilton Smith was a visionary; interested in having a large impact on
society; capable of staying focused on the big picture and looking to
the future and the next generation. He was a pediatrician and a
researcher, but at heart he was interested in applying science to
solving societal problems. Eliminating spinal meningitis was the
biggest challenge for a pediatric researcher during his early career-
many people today are not aware of Hib or what a devastating illness
bacterial meningitis once was. David's greatest contribution (along
with his collaborators) was in making this major childhood disease
essentially unknown. Before the vaccine, 20,000 children each year were
infected with Hib; 5% died of meningitis; 30% were impaired for life
with acquired mental retardation, deafness or other neurological
impacts as a result of the illness.
But David Hamilton Smith's story shows us that skill as a scientist is not enough for solving problems...
Filmmakers Workshops are held at the new CID space at 93 Border Street in West Newton.
The
workshop is FREE. Please feel free to bring some food or beverage to add to the snack table.
While RSVPs are not required, we do appreciate
knowing if you plan to attend so that we can plan refreshments.
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