Public Trust
"The fight for America's public lands."
Originally released in 2020. Public Trust is a documentary film. directed by David Byars.
Starring Hal Herring, Terry Tempest Williams, and Angelo Baca
Synopsis
There are 640 million acres of public land in the United States. But there are powerful forces, both in government and in corporate America, eager to plunder this bounty. David Garrett Byars’s eye-opening documentary travels to Alaska, into the red rock canyons of southern Utah, and to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, and exposes a land war going on under our very noses.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 17, 2020
5 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Hal Herring
as Self - Journalist
Terry Tempest Williams
as Self - Author
Angelo Baca
as Self - Navajo/Hopi Filmmaker
Spencer Shaver
as Self - Conservation Director, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters
Marshall Helmberger
as Self - Editor, The Timberjay Newspaper
Levi Lexvold
as Self - Regional Organizer, Save the Boundary Waters
Douglas Brinkley
as Self - Professor of History at Rice University
Patrick Shea
as Self - Former Director, Bureau of Land Management
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
as Self (archive footage)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Patagonia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Public Trust about?
There are 640 million acres of public land in the United States. But there are powerful forces, both in government and in corporate America, eager to plunder this bounty. David Garrett Byars’s ey...
Who directed Public Trust?
Public Trust was directed by David Byars.
How long is Public Trust?
Public Trust has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Public Trust released?
Public Trust was released on February 17, 2020 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Public Trust?
The main cast of Public Trust includes Hal Herring, Terry Tempest Williams, Angelo Baca, Spencer Shaver, Marshall Helmberger.