The tree whisperer
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The tree whisperer |
| Original title | Heartwood |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1998 |
| length | 85 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Lanny Cotler |
| script | Lanny Cotler Stephen L. Cotler |
| production | Stephen L. Cotler |
| music | Ray Colcord |
| camera | Rob Sweeney |
| occupation | |
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The tree whisperer (original title: Heartwood ) is an American film drama from 1998. Directed by Lanny Cotler , who also wrote the script together with Stephen L. Cotler .
action
The sawmill Logan Reeser is the largest employer in the Californian town Deroy. It is in economic difficulties, which leads to the takeover of the plant by another company. The new owners plan to cut down a previously protected forest as well as layoffs.
Frank Burris, who lives in the forest nearby, falls in love with Sylvia Orsini, the daughter of the factory manager. Burris finds gold in the forest, which makes it possible to improve the company's economic situation.
background
The film was shot in the Californian towns of Branscomb and Willits (both located in Mendocino County ) and in San Francisco .
Reviews
The industry journal Variety described the film as a “ coming-of-age love story”. Film-Dienst wrote that the film was a "largely solidly staged small-town and nature drama that combines its ecological concerns, the preservation of California's redwood forests, with a love story and a generation conflict". The film magazine Cinema wrote that the film was "a little naive".
Web links
- The tree whisperer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The tree whisperer at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ See Filming locations on imdb.com , accessed on May 25, 2019.
- ↑ a b See variety.com ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 20, 2008.
- ↑ The Tree Whisperer. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed May 25, 2019 .
- ↑ See cinema.de , accessed on May 25, 2019.
