Food and Country
Hosted by Patricia Jenny
In-person
When
Feb 2, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Canaan Colonial Theatre
27 Railroad Street, Canaan, CT, 06018
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
As one of six or seven programs that the Salisbury Forum presents, the screening of Food and Country will be followed by a presentation by Rebecca Busansky, executive director of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and several local farmers, describing the local food economy in the northwest corner of Connecticut, southern Berkshire County in Massachusetts, northern Dutchess County of New York. The event will be publicized through our listserv of 2,600 and advertising.
About the film
America’s policy of producing cheap food at all costs has long hobbled small independent farmers, ranchers, and chefs. Worried for their survival, trailblazing food writer Ruth Reichl reaches out across political and social divides to uncover the country’s broken food system and the innovators risking it all to transform it.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 40m
Released
2024
Director
Laura Gabbert
Producer
Ruth Reichl, Paula Perez Manzanedo, Laura Gabbert, Lisa Remington, Caroline Libresco
Cast
Ruth Reichl, Grant Achatz
About the space
Nestled in the heart of North Canaan, Connecticut, just minutes away from the Massachusetts border, the Colonial Theatre stands tall as a significant cultural landmark. Constructed in 1923, the theatre boasts a century-long run of playing host to a diverse array of entertainment; from movies and musical acts to plays and comedy shows. Having been recently renovated, it is now a special events space for a number of activities including film screening.
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