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Bidder 70
A film by Beth Gage and George Gage 73 minutes, color, English, 2013
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In 2008, as George W. Bush tried to gift the energy and mining industries thousands of acres of pristine Utah wilderness via a widely disputed federal auction, college student Tim DeChristopher monkey-wrenched the process. Bidding $1.7 million, he won 22,000 acres with no intention to drill. For this astonishing (and successful) act of civil disobedience he was sentenced to two years in federal prison. Bidder 70 tells the story of this peaceful warrior whose willingness to sacrifice has ignited the climate justice movement. Included on this official DVD is a special bonus feature: an extended question and answer session with Tim at the Tower Theater in Salt Lake City, following his release from prison. Watch the Trailer
Reviews "A Warrior is Born! Tim DeChristopher’s journey...resonates. Bidder 70...nails the way that a spontaneous act of courage can focus the mind and clarify an ideology. We hear...the mental gears of an activist clicking into place." -The New York Times "Most inspiring! Brilliantly tells Tim’s story." -Huffington Post "A shocking look at how far the energy industry and the government will go to crush just one voice." -Filmmaker Michael Moore "A vivid illustration of citizen activism and its considerable personal risks. By the time you’ve finished watching Bidder 70, you’ll be left both angered and hopeful." "One of the most courageous and principled civil disobedience activists in recent American history, standing in the tradition of Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr." " "A beautifully told story of a hero’s journey filled with passion and sacrifice that tugs at the head and heart to the final scene." -Jury, Traverse City Film Festival Recommended Reading Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges & Joe Sacco Breaking the Sound Barrier by Amy Goodman Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis by Vandana Shiva The Climate War: True Believers, Power Brokers, and the Fight to Save the Earth by Eric Polley Links See details about this film's theatrical run. Unitarian Universalist Ministry of Earth Chris Hayes interviews Tim DeChristopher on MSNBC, 5/15/13 Tim DeChristopher interviewed on Democracy Now!, 5/17/13 Tim DeChristopher interviewed on The Late Show with David Letterman, 6/25/13 Disc Features ● Earth Day Q&A with Tim DeChristopher
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A gripping personal story that reveals just how bizarre and twisted our justice system can be. Tim DeChristopher is a true hero, and his story shows that one person who stands up for his beliefs can really make a difference." 
