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The Politics of Beauty - Odd Fellows Film Night
THE POLITICS OF BEAUTY
"A visually stunning journey through US environmental history."
Bob Manning, Prof Emeritus, Environment, Univ of Vermont
Who was Stewart Udall?
The Politics of Beauty profiles political leader Stewart Udall, who left a profound legacy of conservation and environmental justice as Secretary of the Interior during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. His social and environmental successes stemmed from his ability to bring together people with disparate interests and inspire them to achieve common goals.
More importantly perhaps, Udall called on all Americans to move away from our emphasis on economic growth and consumerism and toward quality of life, and a new politics centered on beauty, frugal living, appreciation of nature and the arts, and a recognition of the Earth’s limits.
The film introduces the inception of modern environmental politics, including figures like Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and David Brower. Udall fought tirelessly against greed and injustice, and for the protection of our planet and its natural beauty. Throughout the film, we see how Udall's ideas evolved, best illustrated in his conversion from a pro-power dam Arizona representative to the Interior Secretary who dealt the death blow to more proposed Grand Canyon dams. He acknowledged his mistakes while also doing his best to find common ground within the political process.
Executive Producer and award-winning documentary filmmaker Kevin White will be present for Q&A after the screening.
TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/780996587/e108994898
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2048380-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2048380-2
