Waste Land (2010)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Documentary
- 22 Oct 2010 (Poland)
- Movie
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 28 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast
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| Vik Muniz | ... |
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Directed by
| Lucy Walker | ||
| Karen Harley | ... | (co-director) |
| João Jardim | ... | (co-director) |
Produced by
| Angus Aynsley | ... | producer |
| Andrea Barata Ribeiro | ... | executive producer |
| Jackie De Botton | ... | executive producer (as Jackie de Botton) |
| Miel De Botton | ... | executive producer (as Miel de Botton Aynsley) |
| Jannat Gargi | ... | Producer: Imaging |
| Hank Levine | ... | producer |
| Peter Martin | ... | co-producer |
| Fernando Meirelles | ... | executive producer |
| Emilia Mello | ... | associate producer |
| Alex Moreno | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Moby | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernesto Herrmann | ||
| Dudu Miranda | ... | director of photography |
| Heloísa Passos | ... | co-director of photography |
| Aaron Phillips | ||
Editing by
| Pedro Kos | ||
Editorial Department
| Flávia Gonçalves | ... | assistant editor |
| Hebert Marmo | ... | colorist |
| Gigio Pelosi | ... | colorist |
| Fabian Remy | ... | assistant editor |
| Samy Waitzberg | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Cristina Abi | ... | executive post producer |
| Tiago Arakilian | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mariana Cassa | ... | production manager |
| Mahyad Tousi | ... | unit production manager |
Sound Department
| Heron Alencar | ... | sound recordist |
| Aloysio Compasso | ... | sound mixer (as Aloisio Compasso) |
| Ludovic Lasserre | ... | sound recordist: London unit |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| José Moreau Louzeiro | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| David Breslin | ... | photo retoucher |
| Gary Breslin | ... | visual effects designer |
| Martin Cobelo | ... | digital compositor |
| Ronaldo Alves de Lima | ... | digital compositor |
| Forrest Heidel | ... | visual effects producer |
| Maria Catherine Sandoval | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Raphael Zwyer | ... | digital artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Barney Davis | ... | steadicam operator |
| Luz Guerra | ... | assistant camera |
| Vladimir Mancaro | ... | second assistant camera |
| Aaron Phillips | ... | additional cinematography |
| Rob Wilton | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Adriana Pinheiro Torres | ... | casting researcher |
Additional Crew
| Shirine Best | ... | development executive: almega projects |
| Mauro Blanco | ... | dialogue translator |
| Eleanor Emptage | ... | production assistant (as Ellie Emptage) |
| Karen Harley | ... | co-director |
| João Jardim | ... | co-director |
| David Magdael | ... | publicist |
| Sophie Ollivier | ... | legal and business affairs |
| Marina Pereira | ... | release coordinator |
| Giulia Setembrino | ... | production assistant |
| Nour Wazzi | ... | production and post-production manager |
Thanks
| Eduardo Lyon | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Entertainment One (2010) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Eurozoom (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Praesens-Film (2011) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Tour de Force (2011) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United People (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Arthouse Films (2010) (United States)
- Film4 (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Hungary (2012) (Hungary) (tv)
- Midas Filmes (2011) (Portugal)
- Officine UBU (2011) (Italy)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- Lotus Post (sound re-recording)
- Titânio Produções (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | What happens in the world's largest trash city will transform you. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $291,307 |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Isolate See more » |
| Quotes |
Valter:
[talking about the importance of recycling]
People sometimes say "But one single can?" One single can is of great importance. Because 99 is not 100, and that single one will make the difference. See more » |