Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America
First Run Features | Release Date: July 22, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
San Francisco ChronicleWalter Addiego
Brower's legacy, however, is beyond question. Historian Starr calls him "an American hero," and though Brower was a prickly sort and a zealot, that judgment sounds right. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Clearly intended as a reminder that one person can move - or, at least, save - mountains. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
By the time the closing credits roll, you'll be ready to run out and hug a tree. Read full review
70
VarietyRobert Koehler
Stylish and substantial enough to prompt even a couch potato to action, Kelly Duane's Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America delivers a stirring and visually dense account of the life and times of Brower. Read full review
70
Village VoiceR. Emmet Sweeney
Instead of the affectless soundtrack of mopey indie rock, a trip through the Anthology of American Folk Music would have better served the landscape. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLaura Kern
It's an honorable introduction to an important figure. Read full review
70
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
An engaging, well-made docu that admirably captures the singular importance of its subject. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Mediocre documentary squanders a terrific subject. Read full review
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