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He Gave Up Speaking, To Expand Environmental Consciousness; Oscar Contender ‘Planetwalker’ Documents Profound Journey Of John Francis
The Oscar-contending doc 'Planetwalker' explores the journey of John Francis, who walked America in silence, to promote an environmental message.
A tall man with a warm smile ambles along rural byways, a backpack over his shoulders and a banjo around his neck, strumming as he strolls through Northern California. To a select few, he handed a printout that read, “John gave up the use of motorized vehicles not long after an oil spill in San Francisco Bay in 1972. The Oscar-shortlisted documentary Planetwalker, from L.A. Times Short Docs and Bloomberg Green Docs, takes viewers on a journey with Francis, who strode through California and eventually across the United States to “raise environmental consciousness, promote Earth stewardship and world peace.” Filmmaking couple Nadia Gill and Dominic Gill, who have directed many films about the outdoors, first heard about Francis through an article.
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