November 17, 2008
Daniel Junge on Making of They Killed Sister Dorothy
They Killed Sister Dorothy chronicles the legal proceedings that followed the execution-style murder of Sister Dorothy Stang. At seventy-three, the Catholic nun and activist had lived in Brazil for thirty years, collaborating with the government to establish sustainable development in a remote corner of the Amazon. But along the way, she had made enemies among the ranchers who stood to benefit from the exploitation of the rainforest and its natural resources. In 2005, she was shot six times at point-blank range. Two men were arrested for the killing, but it quickly became clear that her death was part of a much greater conspiracy.
This documentary was directed by Denver-based filmmaker Daniel Junge. In this podcast episode, noted film critic Robert Denerstein speaks with both Junge and David Stang, the younger brother of Dorothy Stang. The trio discuss the horrific details of this crime and the film that captures what transpired in the following years.
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