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1. h-o-m-e.org › silkwood-showerHow the 'Silkwood Shower' Became A Hollywood Byword

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   A silkwood shower is a long, hot, cleansing shower designed to decontaminate or disinfect. In the film, Silkwood is subjected to a silkwood shower after being contaminated with plutonium at the plant.

2. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: Silkwood shower

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   Nov 6, 2007 · A Silkwood shower is a very long, hot shower taken to disinfect and decontaminate oneself from environmentally acquired smells such as smoke or food. The term stems from the name Karen Silkwood.

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4. www.youtube.com › watchSilkwood Shower #1 - YouTube

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   Mar 8, 2010 · This refers to this blogpost: http://peelslowlynsee.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/streep-gets-a-silkwood-shower/

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5. facts.net › movie › 40-facts-about-the-movie-silkwood40 Facts about the movie Silkwood - Facts.net

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   Oct 5, 2023 · The phrase “Silkwood shower” entered the public lexicon. It refers to the decontamination procedure that workers undergo after potential exposure to radiation. The film’s release led to increased public scrutiny of nuclear power plants.

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7. thefilmexperience.net › 4 › 30April Showers: Silkwood - Blog - The Film Experience

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   Apr 30, 2014 · Although the most famous shower scene in the history of film may belong to Hitchcock's Psycho, no other cinematic shower has entered into pop culture, taking on a life of its own outside the film, in quite the same way as Silkwood.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Karen_SilkwoodKaren Silkwood - Wikipedia

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   Karen Gay Silkwood (February 19, 1946 – November 13, 1974) was an American chemical technician and labor union activist known for reporting concerns about corporate practices related to health and safety in a nuclear facility.

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   What is a Silkwood shower?

   • A Silkwood shower is a very long, hot shower taken to disinfect and decontaminate oneself from environmentally acquired smells such as smoke or food. The term stems from the name Karen Silkwood. She was a chemical technician who died under mysterious circumstances after raising issues of contamination at the plant where she worked.

   Urban Dictionary: Silkwood shower

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   Is a Silkwood shower legit?

   • Although the most famous shower scene in the history of film may belong to Hitchcock's Psycho, no other cinematic shower has entered into pop culture, taking on a life of its own outside the film, in quite the same way as Silkwood. To take a Silkwood shower is even an entry in the urban dictionary (so you know it's legit.)

   April Showers: Silkwood - Blog - The Film Experience

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   How old was Meryl Streep in 'Silkwood shower'?

   • She was 71. Nora Ephron brought us two of the most indelible scenes in contemporary cinema — and they're startlingly different. There's the infamous "Silkwood shower," from the 1983 movie, with Meryl Streep as a terrified worker at a nuclear power plant, being frantically scrubbed after exposure to radiation.

   Nora Ephron: From 'Silkwood' To 'Sally,' A Singular Voice

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   Why is 'Silkwood' so popular?

   • “Silkwood” emphasizes the human cost of nuclear power. The film sheds light on the potential health risks and long-term consequences faced by workers in the industry. It received critical acclaim for its powerful performances and compelling storytelling. The film’s success lies in its ability to engage viewers emotionally and intellectually.

   40 Facts about the movie Silkwood - Facts.net

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10. www.npr.org › 2012/06/27 › 155809446Nora Ephron: From 'Silkwood' To 'Sally,' A Singular Voice : NPR

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    Jun 27, 2012 · There's the infamous "Silkwood shower," from the 1983 movie, with Meryl Streep as a terrified worker at a nuclear power plant, being frantically scrubbed after...