Mossville: When Great Trees Fall
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Directed by | Alexander Glustrom |
Starring | Stacey Ryan |
Distributed by | Collective Eye, Sundance Now |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Mossville: When Great Trees Fall is a 2019 feature-length documentary film directed by Alexander Glustrom.
Mossville: When Great Trees Fall premiered at the
Summary
Stacey Ryan was born and raised in
Critical reception
Reviewing it for The New York Times, Glenn Kenny writes: "The film tells the story of a centuries-old black community in Louisiana laid waste by a chemical company, and of the residents who refuse to leave."[5]
In The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck described the film as "A powerful portrait of the human cost of environmental devastation." He also wrote, " The film presents a powerful portrait of displacement and environmental devastation stemming from corporate interests, but it ultimately leaves the viewer with more questions than answers."[6]
BRWC described the film by saying: “Mossville captures the devastation of the destruction of a community with grace and empathy and has a message that will reverberate across generations.” [7]
Awards
- The Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award for Human Rights at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
- David Carr Truth in Non-Fiction Filmmaking Award and Junior Jury Award from Montclair Film Festival.
- Best Documentary Film from Rainier Independent Film Festival
- Best Documentary Film and EcoHero Award from Portland EcoFilm Festival.
- Best International Feature from Toronto’s Planet In Focus.
- Best In Show from Bend Film Festival.
- Best Southern Feature from Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
- Audience Award and Honorable Jury Mention from New Orleans Film Festival.
- Documentary of the Year from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
- Best Feature Film from EFFY Film Festival
- Impact Award from EarthxFilm Festival
- Environmental Grit Award from Indie Grits Film Festival
- Documentary Journalism Award from Salem Film Festival
- Moving Mountains Award from MountainFilm Festival
References
- ^ "SouthTalks: "Mossville: When Great Trees Fall"". Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "OHCHR | 28th session of the Working Group".
- ^ Fall, Mossville: When Great Trees. "MOSSVILLE: When Great Trees Fall Premieres on PBS Reel South - Intimate Documentary Exposes Link Between Race and Environmental Injustice". www.prnewswire.com.
- ^ Parlevliet, Mirko (2022-06-16). "Sundance Now July 2022 Schedule Announced". VitalThrills.com. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (May 7, 2020). "'Mossville: When Great Trees Fall' Review: The Material Toxicity of Racism". The New York Times.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (May 13, 2020). "'Mossville: When Great Trees Fall': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Goodyear, Mark (2019-09-27). "Mossville: BRWC Raindance Review". film reviews, interviews, features | BRWC. Retrieved 2022-07-07.