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

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

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 22, 2011

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Documentary, Crime, History

User Score

66%

Original Title

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

Production Companies

Oscilloscope, Black Fawn Films, Marshall Curry Productions, ITVS International, Lucky Hat Entertainment, P.O.V./American Documentary, BBC, Creative Capital, Cinereach, Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund, Sundance Institute, Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Director

Sam Cullman

Revenue

$61,794

Description

Filmmaker Marshall Curry explores the inner workings of the Earth Liberation Front, a revolutionary movement devoted to crippling facilities involved in deforestation, while simultaneously offering a profile of Oregon ELF member Daniel McGowan, who was brought up on terrorism charges for his involvement with the radical group.