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Trees as Monuments: A Quote
4 Nov 2013

Trees as Monuments: A Quote

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

Trees are the best monuments that a man can erect to his own memory. They speak his praises without flattery, and they are blessings to children yet unborn. ~ Lord Orrery Thanks to​ Mary Akers for bringing this quote to … Continued

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Filmed over 15 years in locations throughout the US, A LIFE'S WORK is a documentary about long-term thinking, a meditation on Deep Time, a film essay about legacy.

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