Following the success of her 2017 feature film Look and See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry, Laura Dunn found herself with nine hours of recorded conversation and over 100 hours of video outtakes. From this rich material she produced the nine short films titled Look and See | Further, a fascinating series of documentary topics which illuminate previously unexplored aspects of the Berry’s world in Henry County Kentucky with deep and inspired intensity.
Over the several years of her production, Laura never filmed Wendell Berry himself; only his voice is heard. This was his condition, that he does not appear on camera. The many stories that are documented are made possible visually by the use of photographs made by James Baker Hall, one of Wendell’s oldest friends. The archive of these images, taken over more than 50 years, was made available, and, as Laura put it, if not for Jim’s remarkable artistry we would not have had a film. The final episode pays tribute to Jim, his photography and the long friendship between these two extraordinary Kentuckians.
Please come and join us for these very special nights:
Short Films Exploring the World of Wendell & Tanya Berry
Look and See | Further
Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m.
The Kentucky Theatre
214 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Admission: $15
Look and See | Further
Thursday, April 16, 7:00 p.m. (CST)
Maiden Alley Cinema
112 Maiden Alley
Paducah, KY 42001
Admission: $15
