Dr. Sewell's Ecopoetry Class Meets Jeff Bridges!
Members of Dr. Lisa Sewell ’s Ecopoetry and Environmental Criticism class, who recently attended the on-campus screening of the documentary Living in the Future’s Past, were treated to a special event last week. Two of the documentary's "luminaries," Susan Kucera (director) and Jeff Bridges (producer and narrator) met with Dr. Sewell’s class via video chat to discuss various aspects of the film. You heard that right: the group got to virtually “meet” The Dude himself! Dr. Sewell's Ecopoetry & Environmental Criticism class Living in the Future’s Past , which is described on its website as a “beautifully photographed tour de force of original thinking on who we are and the environmental challenges we face,” explores the pressing environmental issues facing our world today. The film, which includes expert commentary from an impressive group of psychologists, anthropologists, philosophers (including Timothy Morton!), and more, is driven by its core ques...