Film series schedule and description

October 3, 7-9PM ...........Willy West
“The Meaning of Tea”

Travel on a journey through India, Japan, Taiwan, Morocco, England, France, Iceland, and even Tea, South Dakota. “The Meaning of Tea” unveils tea’s mysterious appeal and considers the question of whether any inherent “meaning” is to be found in tea, particularly in this amped-up, high tech era, increasingly dominated by mass-marketing and fast food. By visiting places where tea is still revered and investigating its role in these societies, the film reveals the profoundly positive role tea may play in the renewal of our world.

October 10, 7-9PM .......... Willy East
“Numen: The Nature of Plants”

“Numen” is a documentary film focusing on the healing power of plants and the natural world. Filmmakers Terrence Youk and Ann Armbrecht traveled the U.S. to speak with doctors and herbalists, ethnobotanists and others about how our disconnection from nature affects human and environmental health, and to discover how healing is made possible by embracing our place in the wider web of life.

October 17, 7-9PM .......... Willy West
“Juliette of the Herbs”

“Juliette of the Herbs” is a beautifully filmed lyrical portrait of the life and work of Juliette de Bairacli Levy: herbalist, author, breeder of Afghan hounds, friend of Gypsies, traveler in search of herbal wisdom and a pioneer in veterinary holistic medicine. Juliette’s well-loved and now classic herbals for animals and for children have been a vital inspiration for the present day herbal renaissance and holistic animal care community.

October 24, 7-9PM .......... Willy East
“An American Practice”

“An American Practice” is the story of the Eclectics, doctors who became tired of “Western” medical practices and began to use herbs native to America and other holistic practices. They had numerous medical colleges, scholarly journals, and large herbal manufacturers. These doctors comprised as much as 11% of licensed practitioners in America from about 1840-1930. Featuring the story-telling talents of historian John Haller, and herbalists David Winston, Francis Brinker and David Hoffmann.

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