Dirt! The Movie is an insightful and timely film that tells the story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet. One teaspoon of dirt contains a billion organisms working in remarkable balance to maintain and sustain a series of complex, thriving communities that impact our daily lives. Inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, this film takes a humorous and substantial look into the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to. An eclectic group of participants ranging from biologists to prisoners incarcerated on Rikers Island offer answers to problems and inspire us to clean up the mess that we’ve created. Dirt! The Movie will make you want to get dirty.
I caught a bit of this at Sundance this year and it was good stuff. Plus, it's free so you have no excuse. It's part of the Salt Lake Film Society's 'Food For Thought' Series
Thursday, May 14 - 7 p.m.
Fort Douglas Post Theater at the University of Utah
Monday, May 11, 2009
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