Charleston City Paper Review

Some people knock on wood for good luck; others, like Sam Fleischner, hope to raise awareness.
Ten Trees is an insightful idea that spurred another, broader idea. Fleischner made a documentary about trees. Then he built a theater, using the wood from the same trees, in which an audience can view the film. This kind of interactive, cozy experience — the wood’s sweet smell, the open ceiling, and the damp wooden cubes used for sitting — transports you to the forest.
The story is straightforward and predictable. But the slow, brooding shots, the hiss of the machines, the mill workers and conveyer belts, are distilled into a concentrated choreography. Fleischner keeps the camera focused on each step of the wood’s production. The film works as the production process does: it is mundane, repetitive, and, when finished, satisfying.
Fleischner allows the wood to tell its own tale. He offers inside glimpses into the mechanics of a lumberyard. And he does not proselytize. This installation champions industry and our planet’s natural resources.

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