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A Will for the Woods

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A man searching for a final resting place becomes involved with the burgeoning green burial movement.

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A Will for the Woods

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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health 03/24/2020
Will for the Woods intriguingly explores this growing world of green burials and some of the key figures in it. But at heart, it's Clark Wang's story. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris Grantland 08/21/2014
The movie feels entirely promotional, provoking separate, unanswered questions about green medicine too. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom 08/15/2014
B
Just as Dr. Wang approached his own death with purpose and honor, the filmmakers have done the same in telling his story and making it ours as well. Go to Full Review Jamie S. Rich Oregonian 09/12/2014
2.5/5
n the film's sobering final act, we get to see the man's beliefs put to practice...fulfill[ing] his wishes--including using this film to share his philosophy with the world. Go to Full Review Dan Schindel Nonfics (Substack) 08/15/2014
4/5
The unknowables and intangibles around death are what make it so scary, and Clark's journey demonstrates how fear can dissipate if one takes control of what's going to happen to them. Go to Full Review Chris Barsanti Film Journal International 08/15/2014
But A Will for the Woods is more contemplative than preachy. This spirit might, ironically, limit its audience more than if it had drawn a harder and angrier line. But that generosity makes for a finer film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/17/2016 a call to action. Thank you! See more 05/02/2015 This beautiful true story about a dying man's last gift to the planet is beautifully and touchingly told. It opens the door to an honest but necessary discussion about this topic often too difficult to begin. See more 09/15/2014 Deeply touching and personal. See more 08/13/2014 I particularly liked the scene where Clark was dancing on the coffin his friends made for him. (Full disclosure: I was one of those friends.) See more 08/08/2014 A good film and an IMPORTANT film which examines an often over looked but none the less crucial problem. See more 06/25/2013 Best film that I saw at AFI Docs this year, of 20. The emotional impact is tremendous, but never contrived. This is a great documentary, with a home-grown feel to it, that deals well with issues rarely explored. Great work. See more Read all reviews
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Amy Browne

Director

Tony Hale

Director

Jeremy Kaplan

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Brian Wilson

Director

Amy Browne

Producer

Jeremy Kaplan

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A Will for the Woods

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man searching for a final resting place becomes involved with the burgeoning green burial movement.
Director
Amy Browne, Tony Hale, Jeremy Kaplan, Brian Wilson
Producer
Amy Browne
Production Co
Overwhelming Umbrella Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2019
Runtime
1h 42m
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