W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree

April. 15,2016      
Rating:
10
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A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.

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Reviews

XoWizIama
2016/04/15

Excellent adaptation.

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Reptileenbu
2016/04/16

Did you people see the same film I saw?

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FuzzyTagz
2016/04/17

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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BelSports
2016/04/18

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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