From the Hills and Hollers: COCAINE BEAR with Dr. Tiffany Arnold

Join us Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. for a crazy comedy-horror movie the puts the “wild” in wildlife!

Admission is FREE – Tickets are required

This event will include a pre-show presentation by Dr. Tiffany Arnold

About the film

Loosely based on a true story, Cocaine Bear is the tale of a black bear in the forests of Georgia who happens upon a stash of cocaine that was lost by some smugglers. Like any curious and hungry ursine would do, the bear eats the powder. Now intoxicated from its meal of Columbian cornflakes, the bear goes on a rampage and starts killing everything in its path! Meanwhile, the smugglers can’t just let their product rot away in the forest, so they embark on a journey to track down their bricks – ultimately facing a showdown with a mean-tempered beast that stuck its nose where it didn’t belong.

About the speaker

Dr. Tiffany Arnold is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the College of Health Sciences and Professions where she coordinates the Appalachian Studies Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs. Additionally, she teaches Public Health and Environmental Health Courses Focused on Appalachian studies.

One of Dr. Arnold’s interests is the way that the Appalachian Region is portrayed in films and in the media, and she draws upon this interest to help others think critically about their own perceptions of the region and most importantly, where these ideas come from. . She will be discussing the Jack Spadaro Documentary award-winning film O Pioneer and why this film portrays Appalachian spirit in a beautiful way during a challenging time.

Check out the rest of our Hills & Hollers Series Line-Up

This series is sponsored by University Libraries, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, OU School of Film, and The Office of Signature Academic Experiences.