6-13-19 Movies as a source of education

One of the special treasures on Whidbey Island is The Clyde Theater in Langley.  It is one of the few single screen movie theaters remaining in the United States (it opened in 1937). What is especially significant about this theater is that The Willefords who have owned it for decades and are now passing the baton to their son, are great at choosing foreign and independent films that often remind you of the power in creating a film with a strong message.

In the last two days, we saw a couple of films that are entertaining, stimulating and educational.  First, we saw an Icelandic production (I had no idea Iceland has a film industry) called “Woman at War” that was a quirky film that depicted a woman committing acts of domestic terrorism to protest the environmental destruction being done in her country (and, of course, all around the world).

The second film, “The Serengeti Rules,” is a documentary that follows five scientists/biologists who discover “Keystone” animals and vegetation that are links to the survival of many species.

Both are incredibly stimulating films, and they reminded me how much we can learn from a well-made film.  Thanks to our Clyde Theater for bringing these to Whidbey.