On Tuesday, March 3, the Environmental Society will welcome filmmaker Eleni Vlachos on campus for a screening of her widely-acclaimed documentary, Seeing Through the Fence, as part of its nationwide tour!
Through a series of humorous and poignant interviews conducted across the US and in Greece with ‘random people,’ the documentarian’s family, and activists, Seeing Through the Fence explores the role of food in modern society and our connection, or lack of connection, with both the processes and animals from which our food originates.
The interviews include the philosophical exploration of food traditionally, questioning cultural assumptions and norms transferred to each subsequent generation. The ‘food chain,’ as well as the role ethics and the environment play in food choices, is discussed by omnivore and vegetarian alike, with views not as disparate as might be assumed. Health and diet become an integral part of the discussion, critical at a time when ‘Diet and Poor Physical Activity’ is the second most common cause of death in the United States (tobacco is the first as of 2000).
The documentary will be shown in College Hall 101 on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Refreshments will be available for purchase, and all proceeds will go toward the expenses associated with the screening.
Click here to view a short trailer of the film.
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