American Bear: An Adventure in the Kindness of Strangers

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November 12, 2015

a project of ServiceSpace

I don't know. We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?

- Ursula K. Le Guin -

American Bear: An Adventure in the Kindness of Strangers

"American Bear" captures the adventures of Sarah Sellman and Greg Grano, who embark on a 60 day, 30 state trip around the United States, critically examining American culture, compassion and fear, by relying on the kindness of strangers for a bed in a different town each night. This 10 minute excerpt follows three days of the journey in South Dakota and Montana, featuring two of their hosts: a charismatic dinosaur bone collector and the granddaughter of the last warrior woman of her Cheyenne tribe. This sequence concludes with a critical conversation between Sarah and Greg as they debate the ethics of their project -- are they giving back in light of receiving so much? { read more }