"In the Light of Reverence" Documentary Screening

  On November 25, 2013 at 7pm, The Field Library will be showing Christopher McLeod's 2001 documentary, "In the Light of Reverence."  This free event is a collaboration with POV, PBS’ award-winning nonfiction film series.     

     "In the Light of Reverence" explores American culture’s relationship to nature in three places considered sacred by native peoples: the Colorado Plateau in the Southwest, Mount Shasta in California, and Devils Tower in Wyoming. Rich in minerals and timber and beloved by recreational users, these “holy lands”  exert a spiritual gravity which pulls Native Americans into conflicts with mining companies, New Age practitioners, and rock climbers. Ironically, all sides see themselves as besieged. Their battles tell a new story of culture clashes in an ancient landscape.

     The Field Library is located at 4 Nelson Avenue in Peekskill, NY and is wheelchair-accessible.  For more information, please call 914-737-0010 or visit www.peekskill.org.