Films shown in 2000:

"The Old Quabbin Valley"
Lawrence R. Hott, Florentine Films, Florence, MA
This film traced the history of the Quabbin Reservoir through rare film footage of the dismantling of the Quabbin towns and construction of the reservoir.

"Beneath the River: An Underwater Exploration of the Connecticut River"
Steve Alves, Hometown Productions, Greenfield, MA
Led by biologist Ed Klekowski, this film took the viewers on a journey to explore the origins of the Connecticut River and the Connecticut River Valley.

"Not Just Garbage"
Jule Akeret, Akeret Films, Leeds, MA
A whimsical portrait about the Official Artist-in-Residence at the New York City Department of Transportation was seen nationwide on PBS and the Learning Channel.

"Twice Upon A Caravan"
Rawn Fulton, Searchlight Films, Bernardston, MA (with Robert E. Fulton, Jr.)
An architect on a motorcycle exploring Asia's building achievements discovers that the wonders of the world are its people instead. Viewers experienced 40,000 miles of road , 20 countries and 3 continents through the eyes of this traveler.

"Garlic is As Good As Ten Mothers"
Les Blank, San Francisco, CA
This film documented the rise of the American garlic revolution and how our nation overcame a long-standing taboo against "the stinking rose."

"Seminoles"
Tracy Litwin and Scot Broderick, Monadnock Media, Millers Falls, MA
A short piece showed contemporary life on a Seminole reservation in southern Florida through the words of men and women who lived and worked there.

"The Call of the Peace Pagoda"
Robbie Leppser, Turning Tide Productions, Wendell, MA
An intimate portrait of the Japanese and American Buddhists who lived at the first Peace Pagoda built in the United States.

"The World of Claire's Classroom":
Lisa Merton and Alan Dater, Marlboro Productions, Marlboro, VT
This video documented how a veteran teacher addressed issues of respect, diversity and community in her first and second grade classroom in Westminster West, Vermont.