If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)
1h 25m
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June 22, 2011Release Date
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)
1h 25m
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June 22, 2011Release Date
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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.
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Release DateJune 22, 2011
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Box Office$61,794
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demonstration
arrest
arson
terrorism
ecology
eco terrorism
environmentalist
environmentalism
earth liberation front
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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 at large and how terrorism is to be defined.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.