The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

In "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," Paul Newman directs his wife Joanne Woodward and their daughter Nell Potts in a powerful drama about a middle-aged widow and her two daughters struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. The film is an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Paul Zindel, exploring themes of identity, class, and resilience through the eyes of Beatrice Hunsdorfer's shy but highly intelligent daughter Matilda, who conducts a groundbreaking science experiment involving gamma radiation on marigolds.