Living in an ancient redwood tree for more than two years to prevent the tree from being clear-cut, Julia Butterfly Hill captured our hearts and minds by showing us that one person can make a difference. Through interviews with Hill, filmmaker Doug Wolens paints a portrait of an intensely spiritual and articulate woman who encountered both beauty and horror (she was assaulted by lumber company helicopters at one point) during her time above ground.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- survival
- female protagonist
- spiritual
- nature
- corporate greed
- deforestation
- logging
- protestors
- enviroment
- activism
- redwoods
- environmental documentary
- forestry
- trees
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Top Cast
Christine Casarsa as Lisa
Julia Butterfly Hill as Self
Top Crew
Doug Wolens · Director, Cinematographer
Zachary Bennett · Editor
Claudia Kussano · Producer
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