Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America
The story of how a 1930s rock climber became the greatest conservationist of the 20th Century
2004 | 88m | English
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| Director: | Kelly Duane de la Vega |
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| 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: | Aug 19, 2004 |
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| Director: | Kelly Duane de la Vega |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | yosemite, environmentalist, environmental conservation, woman director |
| Production Companies | Loteria Films |
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Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Jun 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| David Brower | Self |
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| Nathaniel Dorsky | Editor |
| Tony Saxe | Editor |
| Sophie E. Constantinou | Director of Photography |
| Kelly Duane de la Vega | Director |
| Anne Flatte | Editor |
| Monte Vallier | Sound Mixer |
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| Paul Barnett | Co-Producer |
| Brian Maxwell | Executive Producer |
| Kelly Duane de la Vega | Producer |
| Samantha Weaver | Co-Producer |
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