The Craftsbury Public Library will hold a screening of the film Look and See, documenting the life and work of Wendell Berry on Sunday, October 28, at 7pm. Ned Houston, Professor Emeritus at Sterling College, will lead a discussion following the film.

Look and See is a cinematic portrait of the changing landscapes and shifting values of rural America in the era of industrial agriculture, as seen through the mind's eye of writer, farmer, and activist, Wendell Berry.

The first documentary about Berry, undoubtedly one of America's most significant living writers Look and See was filmed in and around the rolling hills of Henry County, Kentucky where Berry has lived and farmed since the mid-1960's. Filmmaker Laura Dunn skillfully weaves Berry's poetic and prescient words with gorgeous cinematography and the testimonies of his family and neighbors, all of whom are being deeply affected by the industrial and economic changes to their agrarian way of life. Often called "a prophet for rural America," Berry has long been a voice for the communities that are so often overlooked by the media. Look and See subverts biopic conventions and immerses audiences into Berry's world, providing a space for talking about the land and those who sustain it.

For more information, contact the library at 586-9683 or craftsburylibrary@gmail.com.

Dec 28, 2024, 4 to 5 PM

Dec 30, 2024, 5:30 to 7 PM

Dec 30, 2024, 5:45 to 6:15 PM