Susan MacNeil Interviews world renowned filmmaker Charles Light. From communes to the frontlines of the anti-nuclear movement, Massachusetts filmmaker Charles Light has spent over five decades documenting activism and the counterculture. His groundbreaking film Lovejoy’s Nuclear War helped capture the spirit of resistance in the 1970s, and his recent award-winning documentary Far Out: Life On & After the Commune brings those stories to life for a new generation.
With sold-out premieres and recognition like Best New England Feature at the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, Light’s work continues to inspire, educate, and remind us of the power of grassroots action.

Catch Charles Light in person during the Movies About Changing the World series at the Bellows Falls Opera House this September!

Movies About Changing the World – Film Series at Bellows Falls Opera House

The Bellows Falls Opera House will host Movies About Changing the World, a powerful film series from Green Mountain Post Films exploring activism, social change, and the fight for a better future. The series runs September 11–25, with screenings every Thursday at 7:00 pm.

Audiences can attend individual nights for $18 or experience the full series for $43 (+$2.50 service charge).

Film Schedule:

September 11 – Lovejoys Nuclear War & Save the Planet
September 18 – The Last Resort & Early Warnings
September 25 – Vietnam: The Secret Agent & The Vietnam Experience

Each screening will be followed by engaging Q&A sessions and panel discussions with filmmakers Charles Light and Dan Keller, along with anti-nuclear activist Sam Lovejoy.

Presented in partnership with Bellows Falls Films and Rockingham Entertainment Development, this series offers an eye-opening look at grassroots activism and the power of film to inspire change.