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Earthwork

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
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8.4/10
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Earthwork (2009)
Crop artist Stan Herd travels to New York City to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump.
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The story of real-life crop artist Stan Herd. In 1994, Stan risked everything and traveled from Kansas to New York City to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trum... Read allThe story of real-life crop artist Stan Herd. In 1994, Stan risked everything and traveled from Kansas to New York City to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump.The story of real-life crop artist Stan Herd. In 1994, Stan risked everything and traveled from Kansas to New York City to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump.

IMDb RATING
8.4/10
877
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  • Director
    • Chris Ordal
  • Writer
    • Chris Ordal
  • Stars
    • John Hawkes
    • Bruce MacVittie
    • Chris Bachand
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  • Director
    • Chris Ordal
  • Writer
    • Chris Ordal
  • Stars
    • John Hawkes
    • Bruce MacVittie
    • Chris Bachand
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    • 14User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins

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    Earthwork
    Trailer 2:31
    Earthwork

    Photos6

    Sam Greenlee and John Hawkes in Earthwork (2009)
    James McDaniel in Earthwork (2009)
    Earthwork (2009)
    John Hawkes and Laura Kirk in Earthwork (2009)
    Earthwork (2009)

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    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Stan Herdas Stan Herd
    Bruce MacVittie
    Bruce MacVittie
    • Peter B Kaplanas Peter B Kaplan
    Chris Bachand
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Scott Allegrucci
    • Andy Weissas Andy Weiss
    Bob Augelli
    • Uninterested patronas Uninterested patron
    Everett Dexter
    • DeWayne Herdas DeWayne Herd
    Tecia Esposito
    • Kaplan's cool chickas Kaplan's cool chick
    Brendon Glad
    • Cageas Cage
    Sam Greenlee
    • El-Tracas El-Trac
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Matthew Hensley
    • News Produeras News Produer
    Jackson Hoy
    • Young Stan Herdas Young Stan Herd
    Keaton Hoy
    • Evan Herdas Evan Herd
    Dragan Ilich
    • Rental Rep.as Rental Rep.
    Ed Kershen
    Ed Kershen
    • Delivery Manas Delivery Man
    Laura Kirk
    Laura Kirk
    • Janis Herdas Janis Herd
    Jeanne Kisling
    • News Reporteras News Reporter
    Charlotte Kyle
    Charlotte Kyle
    • Pregnant Womanas Pregnant Woman
    • Director
      • Chris Ordal
    • Writer
      • Chris Ordal
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    Storyline

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    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. —anonymous
    • timeframe 1990s
    • art
    • artist
    • earthwork
    • crop
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    • Genre
      • Drama
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      • Rated PG for thematic elements, smoking and mild language
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the opening scene of the film on his fathers farm the barn seen is a machine shed used by the Kirk family in Eastern Kansas.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.18 (2011)

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    7/10
    A good movie about an artist and his art.
    This is an excellent film about art and the artist. In this case, Stan Herd, a man compelled to make temporary works of art from mother nature using plants, rocks, timber, and his remarkable vision. The best parts of the film are John Hawkes as Stan Herd and the actual earthwork art. The supporting cast have many great moments. I would rate it higher if the art made more appearances during the movie, because they are awe inspiring.

    The set they recreated of the graffiti wall and grassy lot - looked identical to the original location footage in New York City. I would never have known it was shot in Kansas. There were times when the movie felt boxed in, because the filmmakers were limited to shooting in one direction - at the wall set piece.
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    • Jun 10, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Lawrence, Kansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • CO,ink.
      • Hometown Collaborations
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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