Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America

2005 | Documentary

Synopsis

From the moment David Brower first witnessed the extraordinary beauty of the Yosemite Valley, his life was tied to the fight to preserve the American wilds for future generations. Not since John Muir had an American fought so hard, or been more successful, in protecting our natural heritage. His fiery dedication and activism helped inspire the modern day environmental movement. Explored is the beautiful, dramatic, and lyrical story of Brower and his colleagues' unrelenting campaigns--fought through lobbying, art, and hard hitting advertising-to-protect and establish some our most treasured national parks. At the center of the film are the themes that absorbed Brewer throughout his life: the threatened beauty of the American earth, the spiritual connection between humans and the great outdoors, and the moral obligation to preserve what is left of the world's natural wonders.

Scores

Overall Score
16.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.8%
Review Aggregate
79.0

Critic Consensus

78.6% Fresh • 14 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

darkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes44

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2005$1,430$2,297
International2005N/AN/A
Worldwide2005$1,430$2,297

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2005$715$1,148
Digital Rentals ?2005$1,000$1,606
Digital Purchases ?2005$0$0
Physical Rentals ?2005$46,000$73,887
Physical Purchases ?2005$110,000$176,687
TV & Streaming Revenue2005$65,400$105,049
Total Revenues2005$223,115$358,378
Expenses
Budget ?2005$218,000 (est)$350,162 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2005$80,000 (est)$128,500 (est)
Participations2005$4,000$6,425
Residuals ?2005$13,000$20,881
Interest & Overhead2005$43,600$70,032
Total Expenses2005$358,600$576,000
Movie Net Profit or Loss2005$-135,485$-217,622

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