Inspirational, Montana-based doc Charged screens in Livingston
The Livingston Film Series presents a free screening of the 2017 documentary film Charged at 7pm on Tuesday, April 9th at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts.
Eduardo Garcia was a chef with a passion for the outdoors. On a solitary trek in the Montana wilderness, he came upon a dead bear, and when he touched the bear, he was unexpectedly hit with 2,400 volts of electricity from a nearby power line. Garcia was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries to his head, arms, ribcage and other parts of the body. Eventually his left hand was amputated, and several other surgeries kept him in the hospital for almost two months. As he recovered, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and underwent chemotherapy along with his physical rehabilitation. It’s something of a mystery as to why some people survive these trials and others may be destroyed. But the film is far from a one-dimensional glorification of a survivor. Garcia’s background is fascinating and complex. Charged is a survival story built on the foundations of love and forgiveness, but it is about more than just surviving. It is about building stronger relationships and a better life after tragedy. It is about finding your best self so you can live life fully charged.
Now in its fourth season, the Livingston Film Series presents a variety of independent features, documentaries, local films, and special screenings on the second Tuesday of every month in the Dulcie Theatre at the Sane Lalani Center for the Arts.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Concessions are available prior to the 7pm screenings. Admission is always free, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, please visit www.theshanecenter.org.
The Livingston Film Series is generously sponsored by Donald B. Gimbel, Marilyn Clotz and Mary Ann Bearden. •
