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).
- Data de estreia
- 19 de agosto de 2004
- País de origem
- Estados Unidos
Trailer
Elenco
- Phillip Berry como Self
- Barbara Brower como Self
- David Brower como Self
- Michael Cohen como Self
- Floyd Dominy como Self
- John Dyer como Self
- Polly Dyer como Self
- Martin Litton como Self
- Jerry Mander como Self
- Michael McClosky como Self
Equipe
- Kelly Duane · Diretor(a)
- Kelly Duane · Produtor(a)
- Sophia E. Constantinou · Diretor(a) de fotografia
- Nathaniel Dorsky · Editor(a)
- Anne Flatte · Editor(a)
- Tony Saxe · Editor(a)