The Stand Overview

Chris Auchter’s terrific doc explores a 1985 dispute over clearcut logging on Haida Gwaii. On one side are loggers, their bosses, and the BC government; on the other is the Haida Nation, which wishes to protect its traditional lands from further destruction. Taking us from canny retrospective commentary to the thick of the action, Auchter’s film employs animation and a wealth of archival footage to riveting effect.

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