Jonas Salk

A horror movie could not be more dramatic: A disease seeks out mainly children and terrorizes them and their parents each summer season. They no longer go to pools or movie theaters for fear they might contract the potentially fatal disease that often cripples its victims, leaving many in a dreaded iron lung. A beloved, polio-afflicted U.S. President inspires the country's men, women, and children to send their dimes to fund research - some of which would go to an ambitious, but unknown 33 year-old scientist at the University of Pittsburgh who, working from a basement lab between a morgue and a darkroom, would go on to change the course of medical history. The Shot Felt 'Round The World uses first-hand interviews with world-renowned experts to tell the remarkable story of Dr. Jonas Salk and his research team, and of a nation that quite literally rolled up its collective sleeves to conquer the most-feared disease of the 20th century.

Dr. Jonathan Salk, youngest son of Jonas Salk, talks about how the collective effort of individuals in developing the polio vaccine can serve as a model for solving the problems that face our world today.

Dr. Peter Salk, one of Jonas Salk's sons, describes the inner turmoil that his father felt on the eve of the polio vaccine field trials. Dr. Paul Offit speaks about the risks involved in inoculating children with the polio vaccine.

Two of Jonas Salk's sons recall the character traits that led their father to become a research scientist and to focus his research on the development of the polio vaccine. David Oshinsky, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Polio: An American Story,' details the circumstances which brought Jonas Salk to Pittsburgh.

This heart smart savvy story infused with humor, sprinkled with sadness, flowing with hope got a standing ovation & there was a standing ovation for Mr. Moore as well. He & his team touched people's heart with this love story. Capitalism:, 'alas my love you done me wrong...' Filmmaker Michael Moore's premier screening in Hollywood of Capitalism: A Love Story had a full house, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at AMPAS. It was organized by Overture Films. Mr. Moore thanked everyone who worked with him on the film & noted people like Jonas Salk family that was in attendance. They got a standing ovation. The film was inspiring. One of our fellow Jelly Noosers got to meet her hero MM and she quotes of the film :'I lauged, I cried, and I cheered. It shows that no matter who we are we are in the same boat. I admire Michael Moore's stance.' Now most everyone who saw the film is surely to be wondering, when will FDR's 2nd B O R will be enacted, as I certainly am. America is a true democracy as it should be with separation of church & state as well as seperation of economic system & state. Here is a glimpse in pictures.

Jonas Salk announced he had discovered a vaccine for Polio, and Diana Ross, T.R. Knight and Kiera Knightely were born.