Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism (1987)
"Earth First! - The Politics of Radical Environmentalism" documents the rise of the controversial eco-activist group, Earth First!, as told by its founders, its admirers and its opponents, including rare interviews with its founders, Dave Foreman, Mike Roselle and Howie Wolke. Earth First! burst onto the environmental scene in the 1980s, engaging not only in civil disobedience to protect America's wilderness from exploitation, but ecotage - the destruction of heavy equipment, roads, and mills involved in deforestation. The movement become heroic to some, infamous to others, by scaling and occupying 200-foot tall old-growth trees to frustrate the plans of timber companies; and for "tree-spiking," hammering iron spikes into standing trees as a threat to the machinery of any mill that dared to process it. Earth First! includes rare footage of ecoteurs engaging in their exploits on camera.
Cast
- Edward Abbey - Himself
- Bob Hattoy - Himself
- Terry Ellis - Himself
- Bob Watson - Himself
- Sue Joerger - Herself
- Mike Roselle - Himself
- Bill Devall - Himself
- Nancy Morton - Herself
- Barbara Dougleby - Herself
- Mark Williams - Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism about?
- "Earth First! - The Politics of Radical Environmentalism" documents the rise of the controversial eco-activist group, Earth First!, as told by its founders, its admirers and its opponents, including rare interviews with its founders, Dave Foreman, Mike Roselle and Howie Wolke. Earth First! burst onto the environmental scene in the 1980s, engaging not only in civil disobedience to protect America's wilderness from exploitation, but ecotage - the destruction of heavy equipment, roads, and mills involved in deforestation. The movement become heroic to some, infamous to others, by scaling and occupying 200-foot tall old-growth trees to frustrate the plans of timber companies; and for "tree-spiking," hammering iron spikes into standing trees as a threat to the machinery of any mill that dared to process it. Earth First! includes rare footage of ecoteurs engaging in their exploits on camera.
- Who directed Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism?
- Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism was directed by Chris Manes.
- Who stars in Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism?
- Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism stars Edward Abbey, Bob Hattoy, Terry Ellis, Bob Watson, Sue Joerger, Mike Roselle.
- How long is Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism?
- Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- Where was Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism produced?
- Earth First! The Politics of Radical Environmentalism was produced in United States of America.