Our 2026 event features a special screening of the documentary film "LOOK AND SEE" to celebrate Kentucky's own Wendell Berry.
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
writers, LOOK AND SEE was filmed in and around the rolling hills of Henry County, Kentucky – where Berry lived and farmed from the
mid-1960s until his death earlier this year. 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.
It’s a conversation that is more urgent now than ever, as we find ourselves in a deeply
divided nation where so many Americans are disconnected from the farmers who feed
them.
Robert Redford, Terrence Malick, and Nick Offerman served as producers on LOOK
AND SEE, which, following its award-winning March 2016 premiere at the SXSW Film
Festival, was retitled and updated to reflect the conversations that have emerged since.
This is an open/free presentation for our members, but all are welcome. Donations to Kentucky Conservation Committee are appreciated to support our mission.
At this time, if you have not already done so, we also encourage current members of KCC to renew their annual membership ($15/student, $40/standard membership). Donations are also welcome, and membership is automatic with a donation of $40 or more. To learn more about the Kentucky Conservation Committee and its mission, visit kyconservation.org.
For more information call 502-209-9659.
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