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Tree Sit: The Art of Resistance (2001)
120 min | Documentary

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Tree Sit: The Art of Resistance (2001)

120 min | Documentary

The documentary transports viewers directly into the ancient redwood forests of Humboldt County, California, where groups of activists have elevated forms of resistance to new heights. Julia Hill and dozens of others camped high in the ...See moreThe documentary transports viewers directly into the ancient redwood forests of Humboldt County, California, where groups of activists have elevated forms of resistance to new heights. Julia Hill and dozens of others camped high in the treetops for months, while those surrounded by clearcuts utilized creative nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience to slow chainsaws, drawing attention to the destruction of ancient forests. The film offers an insider's perspective on the Earth First. movement, including its Save Headwaters Forest campaign, the attempted murder of activist Judi Bari, the bullying of young activists sitting on the ground with tear gas in their eyes, and the establishment of permanent "tree camps" tens of meters above the ground. It culminates in mass protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle. Written by Hayduke See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Joan Baez Self Self See fewer	The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Judi Bari Self Self See fewer	Redwood Summer Roadshow (1990)
David Chain Self (as Gypsy) Self (as Gypsy) See fewer	Tree Sit: The Art of Resistance (2001)
Darryl Cherney Self Self See fewer	Who Bombed Judi Bari? (2012)
Cole Fivenson Self Self See fewer	Julia Butterfly Hill: Adventures in Treesitting (1999)
Woody Harrelson Self Self See fewer	True Detective (2014)
Mickey Hart Self Self See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Julia Butterfly Hill Self Self See fewer	Above All Else (2014)
Jeff Luers Self Self See fewer	Green with a Vengeance (2001)
Nate Madsen Self Self See fewer	Tree Sit: The Art of Resistance (2001)
Bonnie Raitt Self Self See fewer	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Terri Slanetz Self (pepper sprayed activist) (archive footage) Self (pepper sprayed activist) (archive footage) See fewer	Fire in the Eyes (1998)