
W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree
2016-04-15 · 52 min · ★ 10.0
A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.
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- Directors
- Stefan C. Schaefer
- Production companies
- Cicala Filmworks
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 200,000
Top Cast
John Burnham SchwartzSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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