If you like to laugh, or play or be silly, or ever did as a child, you’ve got to get involved in helping spread the word about this film project that was brought to my attention yesterday.

Gwen Gordon, the film maker bouncing over there on the left, got her Masters Degree at CIIS with Brian Swimme. She is well-studied in all things cosmological taught by Brian and Thomas Berry. In class she was a most serious person, although she talked a lot about the cosmological power of play…  Now I get it! You’ve got to watch this delightful “trailer” promoting the film and her capital campaign on Kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/600627230/seriously-a-movie-about-play

The campaign runs through early October 2012. She has pledged to live in the computer until the campaign is complete and she has raised $25,000.oo. And she has her little dog Garbonzo in the computer with her. (Isn’t that a silly word? – Garbonzo?!) (Watch the trailer.)

What is the opposite of a performative contradiction? A performative diction? Well, that is her method of telling her story. She uses each opportunity, each moment that you are in her spell, to talk about play in a playful manner. Even the serious parts have playful aspects. Seriously! (Watch the trailer!) It is hilarious! I’d forgotten how good it feels to really laugh!

Besides intelligent and beautifully filmed interviews with leading “experts” about the role of play in human development and cosmic evolution we see various mammals bouncing around on a trampoline, and a turtle playing soccer. Seriously!

I’ll bet you my lunch money that this film starts a revolution of fun and games that saves the world.

Go to the website on Kickstarter.com. Give generously. Spread the word. Then go out and play!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/600627230/seriously-a-movie-about-play

Duration: 74 minutes
View the Trailer here www.youtube.com/watch

The first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, Green Fire highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Green Fire describes the formation of Leopold’s idea, exploring how it changed one man and later permeated through all arenas of conservation. The film draws on Leopold’s life and experiences to provide context and validity, then explores the deep impact of his thinking on conservation projects around the world today. Through these examples, the film challenges viewers to contemplate their own relationship with the land community as they face 21st century ecological challenges. Green Fire also features commentary and insight from some of today’s most recognized and credible scholars and conservation leaders, including: three of Aldo Leopold’s children—Nina, Carl, and Estella, Leopold scholars, noted environmental writers, scientists, humanities experts, public policy leaders, business leaders, and leaders of non-profit groups inspired by Leopold.

Read Matthew Pamental’s (University of Tennessee-Knoxville) review of the movie here iseethics.org/film/film-review-green-fire-aldo-leopold-and-a-land-ethic-for-our-time-reviewed-by-matthew-pamental/