Earthwork
“A tractor his brush. The crops his paint. New York City his Canvas.”
Synopsis
In 1994, real-life crop artist Stan Herd traveled from Kansas to Manhattan's Upper West Side to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump. The multi-acre artwork was made from soil, rock, plants and vegetation near an underground railway tunnel. Stan recruited a number of homeless individuals living in the tunnel to become his crew. Over the months it took to complete the earthwork, Stan dealt with a myriad of difficulties in bringing his unique, rural art form to an urban canvas and the many costs his art exacted upon his life. In the process, he unexpectedly encountered the true meaning of his art and it's ultimate, lasting rewards
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Earthwork | trailer (2011)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-05
Top Cast
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John Hawkes
Stan Herd
Zach Grenier
The Mayor
Bruce MacVittie
Peter B. Kaplan
Chris Bachand
Ryan
Scott Allegrucci
Andy Weiss
Laura Kirk
Janis Herd
Charlotte Kyle
Pregnant Woman
James McDaniel
Lone Wolf
Christie Scanlin Dobson
Nina Kurtz
Whitney Wegman-Wood
Pedestrian
Brendon Glad
Cage
Sam Greenlee
El-Trac
Jon Niccum
Joseph Gerringer
Jackson Hoy
Young Stan Herd
Keaton Hoy
Evan Herd
Release History & Theatrical Window
Austin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 20, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Ordal
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Ordal
- Original Title
- Earthwork
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $100K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Ordal
Chris Ordal
Bruce Francis Cole
Brad Roszell
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Ordal
Director
Brad Roszell
Editor
Bruce Francis Cole
Director of Photography
Chris Ordal
Writer
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What is Earthwork about?
In 1994, real-life crop artist Stan Herd traveled from Kansas to Manhattan's Upper West Side to create a massive environmental artwork on land owned by Donald Trump. The multi-acre artwork was made from soil, rock, plants and vegetation near an underground railway tunnel. Stan recruited a number of homeless individuals living in the tunnel to become his crew. Over the months it took to complete the earthwork, Stan dealt with a myriad of difficulties in bringing his unique, rural art form to an urban canvas and the many costs his art exacted upon his life. In the process, he unexpectedly encountered the true meaning of his art and it's ultimate, lasting rewards
Who directed Earthwork?
Earthwork was directed by Chris Ordal.
Who stars in Earthwork?
The principal cast of Earthwork includes John Hawkes, Zach Grenier, Bruce MacVittie, Chris Bachand, Scott Allegrucci.
When was Earthwork released and how long is it?
Earthwork was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.