The Pine Barrens (2019)

Plot

Deep in New Jersey, a resilient wilderness challenges the expanding urban landscape. Once considered uninhabitable, the Pine Barrens intertwine rural serenity with suburban chaos, blending truth and myth through the lives of its inhabitants. Over six years, the documentary explores the unique relationship between nature and identity, highlighting the enchanting allure of the Pinelands amid growing corruption that jeopardizes its limited safeguards. This cinematic journey reveals how the stories of those who call this land home illuminate the area's rich heritage and the ongoing struggle to preserve it.