Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America

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Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America

Released Aug 19, 2004

1h 17m

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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.

Laura Kern

New York Times

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2005

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

You'll be wondering why you're sitting passively in a darkened theater, rather than scaling a cliff or rafting down a river.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 22, 2005

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

By the time the closing credits roll, you'll be ready to run out and hug a tree.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 22, 2005

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Maria Garcia

Film Journal International

Mostly an exercise in hyperbole...flawed by a lack of perspective

Mar 1, 2007

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A forceful documentary about the first executive director of the Sierra Club who was also a first-rate environmental crusader.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 18, 2005

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Jordan Reed

Boxoffice Magazine

[A] memorable portrait of one man's immeasurable passion for preservation.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 28, 2005

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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