The Oystering Life In-Person
The Oystering Life is a feature-length video documentary by director Steve Hamm and editor Scott N. Amore that tells the story of Oystering along the Connecticut Coast. In the protected Long Island Sound, the fresh-flowing rivers, and the broad estuaries provide nearly ideal conditions for oysters to grow and multiply. This film tells the story of oystering along the southern New England coast: from the native Americans and early European settlers to the boom times of the late 19th century and the collapse of the early 20th century, to today’s rebound–and the people who are making it happen.
Hamm will be returning to the library, where he presented another documentary, "A River Speaks" to an enthusiastic audience last spring. He will once again offer a Q & A after the screening, and will have copies of his book, "The Pivot: Addressing Global Problems through Local Action" available for purchase.