Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (2008)
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (2008)
This documentary provides a window into the extraordinary life of activist and Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan woman who has worked to regain ownership of her country and its fate after years of colonialism. While gentle and thoughtful, Maathai carries a powerful message: the First World holds much of the responsibility for the environmental, economic and social struggles of the developing world.

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Kamoji Wachiira Kamoji Wachiira As: himself
Lilian Wanjiru Njehu Lilian Wanjiru Njehu As: herself
Vertistine Mbaya Vertistine Mbaya As: herself
Ngorongo Makanga Ngorongo Makanga As: himself
Wangari Maathai Wangari Maathai As: Self
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This documentary provides a window into the extraordinary life of activist and Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan woman who has worked to regain ownership of her country and its fate after years of colonialism. While gentle and thoughtful, Maathai carries a powerful message: the First World holds much of the responsibility for the environmental, economic and social struggles of the developing world.


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Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 14 April 2008

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Runtime: 81m

Company Credits

Company: Marlboro Productions

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Cast

Directed By

Lisa Merton

Lisa Merton

Director

Alan Dater

Alan Dater

Director

Writing Credits

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Production Crew

Kamoji Wachiira

Kamoji Wachiira

Consulting Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Tony Volante

Tony Volante

Sound

Corin Nelsen

Corin Nelsen

Music Arranger

Roshika Dater-Merton

Roshika Dater-Merton

Sound Recordist

Eddah Kiruhi

Eddah Kiruhi

Sound Recordist

Bill Markle

Bill Markle

Sound

Samite

Samite

Music

Tyler Gibbons

Tyler Gibbons

Sound Recordist

Gichuru Ngoima

Gichuru Ngoima

Sound Recordist

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Lighting

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Other Crew

Alan Dater

Alan Dater

Cinematography

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