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Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state.
Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry total over 20 volumes. Among his lasting contributions were his writings on natural history and philosophy, where he anticipated the methods and findings of ecology and environmental history, two sources of modern day environmentalism. His literary style interweaves close natural observation, personal experience, pointed rhetoric, symbolic meanings, and historical lore, while displaying a poetic sensibility, philosophical austerity, and "Yankee" love of practical detail. He was also deeply interested in the idea of survival in the face of hostile elements, historical change, and natural decay; at the same time he advocated abandoning waste and illusion in order to discover life's true essential needs.
Actors: Tony Baker (actor), Ron Richman (miscellaneous crew), Joel Trudgeon (director), Joel Trudgeon (actor), Joel Trudgeon (producer), Joel Trudgeon (writer), Joel Trudgeon (editor), Alan Michaud (actor), Isaura Trudgeon (writer), John Gruber (actor), Rhiannon Hansen (actress), John Gruber (actor), Isaura Trudgeon (producer), Justin Bond (actor), Daniel Rabilwangse (actor),
Plot: Henry David Thoreau purchases a house in Los Angeles to get away from distractions and write his memoirs and reflections. Little does he know that his house is actually a portal to hell. Henry, his mailman, a psychotic security officer, two religious fanatics, a fallen priest and his neighbor must defeat the minions of hell and save the world.
Genres: Comedy, Horror,Actors: Phillip X. Levine (actor), Tim O'Connor (actor), Nat Allister (editor), Nat Allister (producer), Nat Allister (writer), Nat Allister (director), Nat Allister (producer), Booker James Winter (actor), Chester Davis (actor), Scot Ziegler (actor),
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Short,Actors: Thomas L. Wentworth (producer), Nathan Nazario (producer), Chris Ackerman (actor), Theo Brown (miscellaneous crew), Sven Christensen (costume designer), Melody George (writer), Josie Gammell (actress), Melody George (producer), Melody George (director), Leslie Foster (producer), Robin George (editor), Kristine Barker (miscellaneous crew), Sahale Jensen (miscellaneous crew), Skyler Nelson (actress), Nathan Abbott (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: While exploring the woods near Walden Pond, two children stumble across a mysterious abandoned cabin. They quickly discover the cabin is in fact occupied by none other than the 19th century genius, Henry David Thoreau. What will the children discover as they cross the threshold into Thoreau's whimsical world?
Keywords: educational, independent-film, nature, period-dramaActors: Arthur Gross (director), Alice Rietveld (actress), Tony Sago (actor), John Weyrick (actor), Bruce Merwin (producer), Bruce Merwin (writer), Henry David Thoreau (writer), Heather Godwin (actress), Lee Thomas (actor), Joella Bowden (actress), Bryan Keith Garrett (actor), Rusty (actor), Orlando Powers (actor), J. Walker Fischer (actor), Sam Dodek (actor),
Plot: Enjoy transcendentalism. New Walden is a transcendental motion picture. An exploitation of transcendental cinema by poet, singer MERWIN. "We present the only 35mm film ever to embrace the touchy elusive American transcendentalist movement. We remain true to Americana in story, presentation, filmic nuance and splendor. People love: Thoreau's text given by the great voice of actor J. Walker Fischer, Ben Moffit's original music and the dance choreography by Ballerina Patricia Strauss. You will not find better transcendental cinema!" said MERWIN
Keywords: civil-disobedience, thoreau, transcendentalismActors: James Anderson (actor), Don C. Harvey (actor), Gregg Barton (actor), James Best (actor), Dabbs Greer (actor), Paul Bryar (actor), Bill Coontz (actor), Richard H. Cutting (actor), Sayre Dearing (actor), Lester Dorr (actor), Lane Bradford (actor), Fred Aldrich (actor), Joel Fluellen (actor), Leo Gordon (actor), Stuart Holmes (actor),
Plot: Fictionalized account of abolitionist John Brown and his six sons who fought to ensure Kansas would enter the Union as a slave-free state. Firmly believing that he was doing God's work, Brown was prepared to use force and violence to achieve his goals. His principal adversary is Martin White who organizes the raid on the town of Lawrence, burning it to the ground. Brown becomes judge, jury and executioner killing five of the raiders. Several of his sons disagree with him and leave. After completing his work in Kansas, Brown continues his quest to end slavery. His fervent belief that violence was the only way to achieve his goal led to his demise, convicted of treason and hanged after the raid on the federal armory in Harpers Ferry.
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