The movie "Soylent Green", directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the novel 'Make Room! Make Room!' by Harry Harrison. Seen here, Charlton Heston as Thorn witnessing for the first time the beauty of Earth's past, being projected for Sol. Initial theatrical release May 9, 1973. Screen capture. ? 1973 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Credit: ? 1973 MGM / Flickr / Courtesy Pikturz. Image intended only for use to help promote the film, in an editorial, non-commercial context.