If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front Official Theatrical Trailer (HD)

IN THEATERS JUNE 22nd

On December 7th, 2005, federal agents conducted a nationwide sweep of radical environmentalists involved with the Earth Liberation Front — an organization the FBI has called America's "number one domestic terrorism threat."

IF A TREE FALLS: A STORY OF THE EARTH LIBERATION FRONT is the remarkable story of the group's rise and fall, told through the transformation and radicalization of one of its members, Daniel McGowan. Part coming-of-age tale, part cops-and-robbers thriller, the film interweaves a chronicle of McGowan facing life in prison with a dramatic investigation of the events that led to his involvement with the ELF. Using never-before-seen archival footage and intimate interviews — with cell members and with the prosecutor and detective who were chasing them — IF A TREE FALLS asks hard questions about environmentalism, activism, and the way we define terrorism.

For premiere dates and more info: http://www.oscilloscope.net/films/film/50/If-A-Tree-Falls-A-Story-of-the-Eart...

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• sam cullman
• the national
• daniel mcgowan
• war on terror
• terrorism
• environmental
• environmental studies

[ymatmband]

Not to say they did the RIGHT thing, but don't you think raping the environment is equally sick? What is the purpose of right and wrong when those in charge of government and business are not accountable for their actions and yet the average individuals is? I think to simply label their actions sick is to completely ignore the messiness of life. How do you quantify arson to the beating of human beings by police officers? Your comment encourages simple mindedness. Grow up.

[cinemafreak666]

Eco-terrorism is nothing. I hate how they make such a big deal over crazy environmentalists who use vandalism as a way to get their point across. The real threat and real domestic terrorists are the racist and homophobic militia groups, the anti-abortion groups, and Neo-Nazi's/Neo-Fascist groups, all that preach hate against individuals based on who they are as humans and have murdered thousands.

[IndigoLee37]

The word terrorist seems to get associated with just about anything the government doesn't like just to get people on their side.

[Rich711]

We hear you we just don't agree with you. So like a child you just keep screaming and breaking things. You are too ignorant to constructively create change you wish so like a child demand someone else do as you wish or scream and destroy.

[carrots001]

"When you are screaming at the top of your lungs and no one hears you, what are you supposed to do?" I guess you act like a petulant child, throw a temper tantrum and start burning things, right?

[dirtydishes118]

I respect them for trying to protect our planet, with out the planet we would have no place to call home, maybe their decisions were stupid, but like Daniel McGowan says, when you're screaming at the top of your lungs and no one's listening, what do you do?" These businesses do not respect the environment.

[cinemafreak666]

Not saying, you are conservative or pro-life. In fact you said you are for the choice during the 1st trimester which is when most abortions are done anyways. Nothing taken.

[cinemafreak666]

Yea but, it can go the other way around. Should governments and corporations be fucking over the environment for money and self interest when it hurts all of us as human beings? It goes both ways, but in the end, 98% of abortions that happen, happen within the 1st trimester and/or before. A doctor shouldn't be murdered because he is performing a medically act that is legal in all countries and the countries its not legal in are third world dictatorships.

[13stevejohnson]

and im left btw. just because someone is pro life doesnt mean they hate women or are some christian wacko. in fact i am an atheist...

[13stevejohnson]

i agree with everything you said, but abortion is more complicated dude. im for choice during the 1st trimester, but after that its gets really complicated... ya know?