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All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic, Screening + Q&A

November 3, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

$15 – $22

This joyous and provocative film tells the story of Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland, the “father of modern plastics.” In 1907, he made one of the most transformative discoveries of the 20th century: Bakelite, the world’s first wholly synthetic plastic. His discovery ushered in an explosion of new man-made materials that marked the beginnings of our modern industrial age. Hugh Karraker, Baekeland’s great-grandson, reflecting on the chemist’s discovery, remarked that “his invention had a huge impact on our lives, and his peers were the likes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.”

A Q&A with the filmmakers follows the screening. An exciting Baekeland/Bakelite display of vintage items and family heirlooms will be available for viewing at the event.

Details

Date:
November 3, 2019
Time:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost:
$15 – $22
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Website:
https://bedfordplayhouse.org/special_events/ll-things-bakelite-the-age-of-plastic-screening-qa/

Venue

Bedford Playhouse
633 Old Post Rd
Bedford, NY 10506 United States
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Phone:
(914) 234-6704
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