Early in If a Tree Falls, we see footage of a protester sitting high in a tree the City of Eugene intends to cut down. In response to this peaceful protest, police approach via a cherry picker, cut open the man's pants and spray his thighs and genitals with pepper spray. Moments like these that make it easier to understand how a group like the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) came to be. This documentary follows ELF's Daniel McGowan as he sits under house arrest, awaiting a verdict on eco-terrorism charges.
[Capitol Theater, showtimes here, $4-$8.50, 206 Fifth Ave., Olympia, 360.754.6670]
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