If a Tree Falls (2011)

Original title

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

Directed by

Sam Cullman, Marshall Curry

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

14A

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 42 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Daniel McGowan from his first arson attacks in 1996 for the Earth Liberation Front to his arrest in 2005. It examines the group's actions and the ethical questions around eco-terrorism.

thought-provokinginformativesoberingbalancedintensereflectivepoliticalcomplex

What happens

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front is a 2011 American documentary film by filmmaker Marshall Curry. It tells the story of activist Daniel G. McGowan of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), from his first arson attacks in 1996 to his 2005 arrest by the Department of Justice. The film also examines the ethics of the ELF and the nature of eco-terrorism. Premiering at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, If a Tree Falls was rapidly acclaimed by critics as many considered it one of the best documentaries of 2011 for its thought-provoking portrayal of complex environmental and political issues. It won a number of awards and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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