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Butterfly

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  • 20002000
  • 1h 19m
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Butterfly (2000)
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This documentary, which first aired on public television in 2000, chronicles environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill's 738 day tree-sit in the ancient redwood tree she named Luna.This documentary, which first aired on public television in 2000, chronicles environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill's 738 day tree-sit in the ancient redwood tree she named Luna.This documentary, which first aired on public television in 2000, chronicles environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill's 738 day tree-sit in the ancient redwood tree she named Luna.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
84
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    • Doug Wolens
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    • Doug Wolens
  • Stars
    • Christine Casarsa
    • Julia Butterfly Hill
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    This documentary, which first aired on public television in 2000, chronicles environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill's 738 day tree-sit in the ancient redwood tree she named Luna.
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    9/10
    Interesting, provocative documentary
    This documentary details the struggle over a tree between Earth First activist Julia "Butterfly" and a logging corporation. Butterfly climbs the tree and refuses to come down until the corporation promises never to cut it down. It takes two years.

    The principals in the conflict and local townsfolk are interviewed and needless to say, everyone has a strongly held opinion. Although the film makers clearly sympathize with Butterfly, I would say they do a good job letting both sides have their say, and the documentary never descends into heavy handed moralizing. It's a complex issue, and no pat answers are provided.

    A very thought provoking film - take your friends and you're sure to have a spirited debate afterward.
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    • Oct 20, 2000

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      • October 2000 (United States)
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      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Humboldt County, California, USA
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      • Doug Wolens
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      1 hour 19 minutes
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