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

2011 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 6.5

CrimeDocumentary

If a Tree Falls: A Story of The Earth Liberation Front is the remarkable story of the group's rise and fall, told through the transformation and radicalization of one of its members, Daniel McGowan. Using never before seen archival footage and intimate interviews, If a Tree Falls asks hard questions about environmentalism, activism, and the way we define terrorism.

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-06-22
Language
English
Runtime
85 min
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (42 votes)

Themes

  • demonstration
  • arrest
  • arson
  • terrorism
  • ecology
  • eco terrorism
  • environmentalist
  • environmentalism
  • earth liberation front

Awards & recognition

  • Sundance Editing Award Documentary · 2011
  • Academy AwardBest Documentary Feature Film · 2012 · nominated

Cast & crew