Waste Land

Waste Land

"What happens in the world's largest trash city will transform you."

7.6/101h 30m2010
Waste Land

Overview

An uplifting feature documentary highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Top-selling contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes us on an emotional journey from Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, to the heights of international art stardom. Vik collaborates with the brilliant catadores, pickers of recyclable materials, true Shakespearean characters who live and work in the garbage quoting Machiavelli and showing us how to recycle ourselves.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

O2 Filmes
Almega Projects
Oscilloscope
Intelligent Media Productions

Additional Information

Original Title:Waste Land
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$1,500,000
Revenue:$187,716
Homepage:Visit Website

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