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Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America

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An accomplished mountaineer and amateur cinematographer, environmentalist David Brower spent his life raising awareness about and preserving America's natural environments. The film traces Brower's early infatuation with the staggering beauty of Yosemite National Park and his groundbreaking work with the Sierra Club, which he helped found. Brower's own footage and interviews with leading naturalists paint a portrait of a man dedicated to keeping America's wilderness untouched.

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Laura Kern New York Times 07/22/2005
3/5
Kelly Duane's documentary attempts to shed some light on a worthy subject, but does so only fractionally, resulting in a less-than-comprehensive portrait. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 07/22/2005
3/4
You'll be wondering why you're sitting passively in a darkened theater, rather than scaling a cliff or rafting down a river. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 07/22/2005
3/4
By the time the closing credits roll, you'll be ready to run out and hug a tree. Go to Full Review Maria Garcia Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Mostly an exercise in hyperbole...flawed by a lack of perspective Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 09/18/2005
4/5
A forceful documentary about the first executive director of the Sierra Club who was also a first-rate environmental crusader. Go to Full Review Jordan Reed Boxoffice Magazine 07/28/2005
5/5
[A] memorable portrait of one man's immeasurable passion for preservation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Kelly Duane

Director

David Brower

Self

Paul Barnett

Co-Producer

Kelly Duane

Producer

Brian Maxwell

Executive Producer

Samantha Weaver

Co-Producer

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Synopsis An accomplished mountaineer and amateur cinematographer, environmentalist David Brower spent his life raising awareness about and preserving America's natural environments. The film traces Brower's early infatuation with the staggering beauty of Yosemite National Park and his groundbreaking work with the Sierra Club, which he helped found. Brower's own footage and interviews with leading naturalists paint a portrait of a man dedicated to keeping America's wilderness untouched.
Director
Kelly Duane
Producer
Kelly Duane
Distributor
First Run
Production Co
Loteria Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 19, 2004, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 22, 2005
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$842
Runtime
1h 17m