Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America (2004)
The story of how a 1930s rock climber became the greatest conservationist of the 20th Century
88 min
From the moment David Brower first laid eyes on the beauty of the Yosemite Valley, he wanted to the fight to preserve the American wilderness for future generations. The story of a true American legend, Monumental documents the life of this outdoorsman, filmmaker and environmental crusader, whose fiery dedication and activism not only saved the Grand Canyon (among other accomplishments) but also transformed the Sierra Club into a powerful national political force, giving birth to the modern environmental movement. Seen through Brower's own eyes - he was an accomplished filmmaker, and his stunning footage is included here-- a 1956 raft trip down Glen Canyon, before its damming, evokes the awful sadness of losing public land we've failed to protect. And in period footage of Brower's early rock-climbs (done in sneakers, with hemp ropes) and of his training in the 10th Mountain Division (who defeated the Nazis in the high Alps).
- Release date
- August 19, 2004
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Phillip Berry as Self
- Barbara Brower as Self
- David Brower as Self
- Michael Cohen as Self
- Floyd Dominy as Self
- John Dyer as Self
- Polly Dyer as Self
- Martin Litton as Self
- Jerry Mander as Self
- Michael McClosky as Self
Crew
- Kelly Duane · Director
- Kelly Duane · Producer
- Sophia E. Constantinou · Cinematographer
- Nathaniel Dorsky · Editor
- Anne Flatte · Editor
- Tony Saxe · Editor