fools’ paradise (lost?)
a documentary film by
Alexandra Lexton
How do we heal ourselves in the natural world? Immersed in the experiences recounted by writers, filmmakers, artists, adventurers, environmentalists, scientists, and political activists, we wander into scientific inquiry around topics such as forest bathing, earthing, sustainable business and life practices, nature therapies and how we need and use nature to regenerate ourselves. Alongside this exploration, we delve into the reality that we must heal what is left of our world.
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As part of this film journey we will interweave, thematically inspired literary/poetic moments by writers and poets such as Mary Oliver, William Wordsworth, Edward Abbey and other literary/poetic greats as demonstrated in Writer/Director Alexandra Lexton’s award winning documentary THE LURE OF THIS LAND. Utilizing film as the conduit and the written/spoken word to clarify and deepen the story and viewer experience, it is our hope that we can broaden the thinking around what our natural world needs now and how we can deepen our life experience through connection to the land.
We have traveled in North America and Africa to find interview subjects and unearth topics that will add to the thesis of the project. For John Francis Planetwalker, we follow his environmentalist journey from its inception in the early 1970's to now, as he walks with other environmentalists to observe, inspire others, and preserve the land. As with Jody MacDonald, renowned adventure/nature photographer, she uses her work to inspire others to preserve what we learn to love.
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We currently have most interviews completed: Jody MacDonald, Daniel Fox (Nature photographer and spokesperson), John Francis (Planetwalker and National Geographic Explorer/UN Environmental Ambassador), Latriece Branson (Drum Like a Lady and Radical Adventures in Wellness), Lauren Kahn (Certified Nature Therapist) and Florence Williams, Journalist, Author and Podcaster. We are finalizing our interviews with Lyla June Johnston, an Indigenous public speaker, artist, scholar and community organizer, Mark Coleman, teacher, writer, poet and founder of Awake in the Wild, Ned Kahn, artist.
John Francis
Florence Williams & Filmmaker Alexandra Lexton
Jody MacDonald
