The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn(1982)
The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn Synopsis
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.
The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn (1982) is a documentary film directed by Christopher 'Toby' McLeod, released on January 1, 1982 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Edward Abbey.
- Director:
- Christopher 'Toby' McLeod
- Producers:
- Glenn Switkes, Randy Hayes, Christopher 'Toby' McLeod
- Production:
- Earth Image Films
- Status:
- Released
The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Christopher 'Toby' McLeod, produced by Glenn Switkes, Randy Hayes and Christopher 'Toby' McLeod.
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The main cast of The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn (1982) includes Edward Abbey. The film was directed by Christopher 'Toby' McLeod. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn released?
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The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn was released on January 1, 1982 and runs for 10m.