A screening of “DIRT! The Movie” that tells the story of Earth’s most valuable and under appreciated source of fertility, will take place on September 21 at 7:00 p.m. at The Studio at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust, 5 Church Hill Road.
Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, the movie brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with the soil. The movie teaches: “When humans arrived 2 million years ago, everything changed for dirt. And from that moment on, the fate of dirt and humans has been intimately linked.”
According to the website, www.dirtthemovie.org, “DIRT! The Movie” is a call to action. The only remedy for disconnecting people from the natural world is connecting them to it again.
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Those responsible for the film are:
Bill Benenson, Director/Producer
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A champion of global welfare, Benenson has more than 30 years of producing and directing experience, including documentaries “The Marginal Way” and “Diamond Rivers,” as well as the critically-acclaimed narrative, “Mister Johnson.”
Gene Rosow, Director/Producer
Rosow wrote, produced and directed more than 20 documentaries, including “Doctora” for Channel 4 England, “Routes of Rhythm” for PBS and “Knights” for Canal+, France. His feature film credits include the family film “Zeus” and “Roxanne” for MGM.
Laurie Benenson, Executive Producer
A writer, editor and journalist, Benenson founded Movieline Magazine in 1985 and writes about film and television for The New York Times Sunday Arts and Leisure section.
The cost for the film is $5 per person or $4 for Flanders’ members.
Due to limited space, registration is required. To register or for more information, call Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust at (203) 263-3711 or email flanders@flandersnaturecenter.org.
