Dear Governor Cuomo (2012)
75 min
'Dear Governor Cuomo' is a concert protest film aimed at influencing New York state's decision to ban hydraulic fracturing - fracking - or adopt it. Featuring local activists including Mark Ruffalo, 'Melissa Leo' , 'Natalie Merchant' , Pete Seeger, Citizen Cope and scientists like Sandra Steingraber, the film - a blend of 'The Last Waltz' and 'An Inconvenient Truth' lays out the science and facts behind the decision and encourages the governor to join the anti-fracking majority in his state. Though focused on the issue in New York, the education, and incredible music, are relevant in the 34 states that already allow fracking.
- Release date
- October 1, 2012
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Citizen Cope as Self
- Mario Cuomo as Self (Governor of New York)
- Melissa Leo as Self
- Natalie Merchant
- Joan Osborne
- Mark Ruffalo as Self
- Pete Seeger
- Sandra Steingraber as Self
Crew
- Jon Bowermaster · Director
- Alex Gibney · Director
- Natalie Merchant · Director
- Jon Bowermaster · Writer
- Jon Bowermaster · Producer
- Maryse Alberti · Cinematographer
- Ronan Killeen · Cinematographer
- Chris Rahm · Editor