The Happening (broadcast Friday, June 6th, 2008)

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Ira talks with film writer and director M. Night Shyamalan about his upcoming film 'The Happening,' set to premiere next week. Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, and John Leguizamo appear in the R-rated movie, set to hit theaters on Friday the 13th. Though Shyamalan hasn't given many details about the spooky thriller, it's said to be the story of people trying to save themselves from a worldwide environmental catastrophe. We'll talk about the intersection between real-world environmental issues and Shyamalan's fantasy world. Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

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M. Night Shyamalan
Director, "The Happening"
Previous films include: "The Sixth Sense;" "Lady in the Water"
Malvern, Pennsylvania

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Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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