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The Documentary,
A Toxic Train Ran Through It:
In 1996, Lisa Mosca was a graduate student enrolled in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Montana. For two long years, Lisa recorded through video the events following the Montana Rail Link, April 11th, 1996, train derailment and chemical spill: The largest chemical spill in railroad history.
In August, 1998, the film premiered in Missoula, MT, at the Boone and Crocket Club, as a fund-raiser for the Alberton Community Coalition for Environmental Health.
A Toxic Train Ran Through It, became Lisa's master thesis. Lisa Mosca, has since moved out of the area, but left her documentary film as a legacy to the people of Montana whom she had dedicated so much of her time, energy, and passion to while filming her thesis.
During the fall of 2002, three of Lisa's friends; Ron Scholl, Lucinda Hodges, and Jesse Hodges decided to update, A Toxic Train Ran Through It. With the use of Missoula Community Access Televisions equipment Lisa's VHS film footage was edited with brand new digital software. New scenes were added, the sound was enhanced, and a sharper and shorter version of,
A Toxic Train Ran Through It, emerged.
It is our pleasure to offer this documentary film to the public on behalf of Lisa Mosca and the people and places of Montana that she loved.
You may purchase the 30 minute documentary on DVD or VHS for $15.00, plus shipping and handling, contact Missoula Community Access Television,
MCAT.
Thanks to MCAT for technical training and access to cameras and equipment.
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