The Green Chain (2007)
The battle between loggers and environmentalists is defining,
dividing and destroying communities in Canada and around the world. The Green Chain
is a powerful, funny and thought-provoking film about the conflicts
between people on both sides of the battle who love trees -- and are
willing to risk anything to protect their personal visions of the
forest.
The Green Chain examines a community and a
way of life through a series of riveting inter-linking monologues
inspired by the true tales and personalities that define today’s
forests.
The Logger loves trees. They are his life. Ben Holm blames the “tree huggers” for trying to destroy his world.
The
Protester loves trees. Abigail Edwards wants her grandchildren to know
the difference between a forest and a tree farm and is willing to go to
jail for her beliefs.
The Firefighter loves trees.
He watched his life go up in smoke long before the forest fires hit.
Now Brett Hall serves ice cream cones... except during forest fire
season.
The Star loves trees — and Leila Cole loves
a good cause, and some good publicity – even if she has to go to a
small backwater town to get it.
The Executive loves
trees. John Clements is the Vice-President in charge of Public
Relations for a major logging company who finds his beliefs challenged
by the destruction of an ancient tree.
The Tree
Sitter loves trees. He lives in one, 100 feet in the air. Dylan Hendrix
(not his real name) hopes that people will listen to him… and that he
won’t fall out before they do.
The Waitress loves trees. Jenni Holm’s life reflects the challenges faced by her entire community, and the ongoing casualties of the “war in the woods”.
Website: http://www.thegreenchain.com/
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