One word reviews: good, unique, dramatic, sad, hopeful
Overall I did like the movie, it was edutaining and provided a farmer with a face.
When I thought about if this movie is EE this is what I came up with:
This movie seems to have a variety of elements that we have been talking about.
The movie seems to start at the affectiveness end of things. Making people feel something towards the farmer, especially for the older generations who can relate to great community, farming, tractors, horses and hard times. And there are numerous mentions of love, which is also very relatable. They are creating a feeling and emotion that the viewer feels towards the characters.
Next the film moves into a more informative stage where farming, economics, politics, life styles, are discussed. Giving a little more information for people so that they know (even if it is just a little) about the land and situations that surround it.
Finally the action part. I was glad that the difficulty of farming organically was shown. It is not just love and party but really hard work, which may be why some farmers choose not too. But with the help of the community it turned out and it wasn't just dependent on the farmer. Seeing the people help with the farm and ultimately purchase some land was not only hopeful but motivating for me to become part of a community that cares for each other and the land like that.
Although the film was able to do all of these things, making me aware, feel, and want to take action, it was not about telling facts and giving multiple view points, with that in mind I would vote no for being environmental education. But I do think that it can be an effective tool, one part of EE.
Those are some of my thoughts.
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