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The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn

The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn

1982•10m•Documentary

The birth of the radical environmental movement is captured in this short, poetic film on the legendary direct action at Glen Canyon Dam in March of 1981. The film contains one of the only interviews ever given by the late, great author Edward Abbey along with his classic speech from the back of a pick-up truck.

Christopher 'Toby' McLeod · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime10m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 1, 1982

Actors

Edward Abbey

Edward Abbey

Edward Abbey

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