Earthwork (2011)
A tractor his brush. The crops his paint. New York City his Canvas.
In 1994, real-life crop artist Stan Herd traveled from Kansas to Manhattan's Upper West Side to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump. The multi-acre artwork was made from soil, rock, plants and vegetation near an underground railway tunnel. Stan recruited a number of homeless individuals living in the tunnel to become his crew. Over the months it took to complete the earthwork, Stan dealt with a myriad of difficulties in bringing his unique, rural art form to an urban canvas and the many costs his art exacted upon his life. In the process, he unexpectedly encountered the true meaning of his art and it's ultimate, lasting rewards
Director: Chris Ordal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 20, 2011
Cast
- John Hawkes - Stan Herd
- Zach Grenier - The Mayor
- Bruce MacVittie - Peter B. Kaplan
- Chris Bachand - Ryan
- Scott Allegrucci - Andy Weiss
- Laura Kirk - Janis Herd
- Charlotte Kyle - Pregnant Woman
- James McDaniel - Lone Wolf
- Christie Scanlin Dobson - Nina Kurtz
- Whitney Wegman-Wood - Pedestrian
Screenplay
Cinematography: Bruce Francis Cole
Editing: Brad Roszell
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $100,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
artists' life
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Earthwork about?
- In 1994, real-life crop artist Stan Herd traveled from Kansas to Manhattan's Upper West Side to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump. The multi-acre artwork was made from soil, rock, plants and vegetation near an underground railway tunnel. Stan recruited a number of homeless individuals living in the tunnel to become his crew. Over the months it took to complete the earthwork, Stan dealt with a myriad of difficulties in bringing his unique, rural art form to an urban canvas and the many costs his art exacted upon his life. In the process, he unexpectedly encountered the true meaning of his art and it's ultimate, lasting rewards
- Who directed Earthwork?
- Earthwork was directed by Chris Ordal.
- Who stars in Earthwork?
- Earthwork stars John Hawkes, Zach Grenier, Bruce MacVittie, Chris Bachand, Scott Allegrucci, Laura Kirk.
- How long is Earthwork?
- Earthwork has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Earthwork?
- Earthwork is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Earthwork?
- Earthwork had a budget of $100,000.
- Where was Earthwork produced?
- Earthwork was produced in United States of America.