The Rachel Carson Homestead

OnDemand award-winning films – available through 4/25/2021

Each of these films is exceptional in its own way, yet all reflect values of that resonate with the spirit of Rachel Carson’s contributions: every person matters and every action matters.

These values, along with the concepts of the interconnectedness of the web of life, the interdependence of the food chain, and more, are important to every environmentalist. And if you think environmental justice and environmental racism are new concepts from 2020, you need to start with A Fierce Green Fire.

A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet

The documentary of record on the environmental movement. Fifty years of the environmental movement, the social and from conservation, preservation, ecology, to today.

Reviews note it is: Visually stunning, most inclusive, sophisticated yet accessible, expansive, messages of universality and participation – and enticing adjectives continue!

“A Fierce Green Fire should be enthusiastically adopted as an educational tool for students and newcomers to the fields of environmental politics and modern social movements. Reflecting the most up-to date scholarship, it presents the modern environmental movement as crossing class, gender, racial, and international boundaries….” – Sarah T. Phillips, Boston University, Author, This Land, This Nation: Conservation, Rural America, and the New Deal

We also include a shorter classroom version.

Connectivity Project

A 3-part series of short (15 minute) impactful films examining the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world.

By exploring the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world, the CONNECTIVITY PROJECT series highlights how different cultures and traditions from around the world, and even science, embrace the importance of interconnectedness.

Follows inspiring individuals who are making a difference in the lives around them, demonstrating the connections all around us.

And more importantly than ever before, empowers by showing that your actions matter and make a difference, while encouraging a greater sense of awe, belonging, and yes, responsibility.

This is a great resource to share with educators.

“Ought to be viewed by every single person around the globe.”

Quest for Meaning

Two childhood friends take an impromptu road trip attempting to uncover the causes of our current global crisis and discover a way to bring about change.

A QUEST FOR MEANING tells the story of Marc and Nathanaël, two childhood friends who take an impromptu road trip attempting to uncover the causes of our current global crisis and to discover a way to bring about change.

The two friends invite us to share their quest as they meet with activists, biologists, philosophers, and custodians of ancient traditions.

This life-changing journey restores confidence in our ability to bring about change both within ourselves and in society.

Among the people they talk to are Vandana Shiva, Trinh Xuan Thuan, Satish Kumar, Pierre Rabhi, Hervé Kempf, Bruce Lipton and Cassandra Vieten.

“An original and uplifting film that makes you want to take action as soon as you leave the theater.” AlloCiné

Into The Canyon

Two Friends. 750 miles. One Question. If the Grand Canyon isn’t worth saving, what is?

Award-winning, Festival featured

*possibly PG-13 due to very incidental use of an expletive (if used more frequently or in violent or sexual content, would not be passable).Regretful because this 99.99% pure with gorgeous scenery and valuable content.

Reviews
“Into the Canyon is more than just a beautiful and breathtaking outdoor adventure film, though it is that. The film raises questions that are critical and fundamental for understanding our place as humans in the world, questions that we all need to sit with.”

Michael Paul Nelson, Professor of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy, Oregon State University, Co-editor, Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril

“Engages viewers with mind-blowing images that highlight both the canyon’s massive scale – there are expanses of striated redrock stretching to the horizon, the Colorado a narrow ribbon of silver far below the rim – and its micro environment.”

Cindy Hirschfeld, Sierra Club Magazine

“Stunningly beautiful…We rejoice with the completion of the difficult task, but perhaps more importantly, we come away with an awareness of how we must protect our national parks from further development and destruction. Viewers interested in both environmental concerns and hiking experiences will enjoy this beautifully shot, thoughtful production.”

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These films are available through Sunday 4/25. Please enjoy and share!

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