The Tree of Life(2011)
Nothing stands still.
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Movie: The Tree of Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mr. O'Brien
Jack
Mrs. O'Brien
Steve
Grandmother
Architect
Video Trailer The Tree of Life
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Brad Pitt: Filming Tree of Life was an "interesting experience"
The Tree of Life - Brahms
The Tree of Life - Gone to the Dogs
THE TREE OF LIFE Featurette: Art Direction
THE TREE OF LIFE Featurette: Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki
THE TREE OF LIFE Featurette: Effects
THE TREE OF LIFE Featurette: The Cast
THE TREE OF LIFE Featurette: Visual Effects legend Doug Trumbull
THE TREE OF LIFE: "Help Each Other"
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