Film summary manufactured landscapes is a visually mesmerizing documentary that is part artist portrait, part social. Baichwal achieves in shot duration what burtynsky does in space and scale. Manufactured landscapes national canadian film day. Manufactured landscapes is an enchanted layering of grotesque visual perfection, environmental concern, and the questioning of an artists moral duties, not only in a political sense, but of ones authorship in documentation turned art turned different art form. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky internationally acclaimed for his large scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. In case someone wants to see some of this and more in film, jennifer baichwal made a documentary of. Industrial chinas ravaging of nature, made disturbingly sublime.
Jennifer baichwals awardwinning documentary shows us the mountains of ewaste in china where 50 per cent of the worlds computers end up to be recycled, the monotonous bleakness of the daily lives of factory workers, the yangzte valley, where whole towns are being demolished to make way for the three gorges dam, vast coal mines and other manufactured landscapes. Photographer edward burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing. Manufactured landscapes is a documentary about the absurd contradiction of. Follow the things electrical manufactured landscapes. It was directed by jennifer baichwal and is distributed by zeitgeist films. And with manufactured landscapes you can just tell that somethings up from. Accepting his 2005 ted prize, photographer edward burtynsky makes a wish. The film features numerous portraits of corrupted natural surroundings and landscapes that bear the scars of industry. Jan 01, 2007 oftentimes one can tell whether a film is really worth watching by the time the first shot and the first cut are done. Manufactured landscapes is the equivalent of looking through a photo portfolio, but instead of being able to flip to the next page when youre done analyzing a photo and have extracted all that. He argues that we have reached past the point now where we are at the mercy of the. Manufactured landscapes on dvd movie synopsis and info.
Manufactured landscapes 2007 rotten tomatoes manufactured landscapes is a moderately interesting documentary about edward burtynsky who specializes in taking photographs of industry and manufacturing in an edward burtynsky manufactured landscapes film manufactured landscapes. It strikes me that the documentary manufactured landscapes is a film in search of a subject. Edward burtynsky has gained international recognition for his photographs of what he calls manufactured landscapes. A zeitgeist films release of a mercury films and foundry films coproduction with the national film board of canada in association with tv ontario.
As a work of cinematic nonfiction, baichwals film does little but. A feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned canadian artist edward burtynsky. At one point in the absorbing if unsettling documentary manufactured landscapes, about the work of the canadian photographer edward burtynsky, a few unnamed voices try to. Film summary manufactured landscapes is a visually mesmerizing documentary that is part artist portrait, part social documentary. Burtynskys largescale photographs of civilizations materials and debrisquarries, factories, mines, damsencourage thoughtful reflection on the ways we impact our planet. Look instead for his other film watermark, which is available in hd or better yet, purchase his books. Manufactured landscapes is jennifer baichwals striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Burtynsky makes largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. In the process, the film shifts our consciousness about the world and the way we live in it.
Film and photography are both visual media, but manufactured landscapes extends the element of time to accentuate the gravity of burtynskys work. I will think twice every time i purchase something from china, in particular. Manufactured landscapes g, 1 hr 23 min documentary. Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured. For those who already know his astounding photographs for having seen gallery shows, his touring retrospective exhibition 20032005, or read his books, manufactured landscapes 2003, a catalogue to the retrospective, china 2005, and quarries 2007, it is a keydocument for the understanding of the philosophy, the esthetics, and the. Photographer edward burtynsky takes very large photos, often of numerous subjects that are individually small or seemingly insignificant on their own, but impactful when together. Manufactured landscapes is an award winning documentary film about the work of photographer edward burtynsky. Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 starring edward burtynsky on dvd and bluray. Manufactured landscapes is a 2006 featurelength documentary film about the work of. The film s narrative actually starts and ends with burtynskys work in china, bracketing the four other sites of manufactured landscapes. May 10, 2008 manufactured landscapes 90 mins, 12a directed by jennifer baichwal.
Jennifer baichwal and her team were in postproduction on her new film manufactured landscapes right up until the day the film screened at this years festival. Manufactured landscapes 2006 this documentary reveals the gritty underside of industrial landscapes. Watch manufactured landscapes 2007 full movie free online. Jan 19, 2007 manufactured landscapes canada production. And with manufactured landscapes you can just tell that somethings up from the first shot. At one point in the absorbing if unsettling documentary manufactured landscapes, about the work of the canadian photographer edward burtynsky, a. It was the first of three documentary collaborations between baichwall and burtynsky, followed by watermark in 20 and anthropocene. On paper, this is an exploration of the work and methods of the photographer edward burtynsky, whose work focuses on the impact that industry has on the natural world, presented in a noneditorial way. Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured landscapesquarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and damsburtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. Manufactured landscapes is a magnificent and frightening movie, directed by jennifer baichwal 2006. The super 16mmshot film opens with a tracking shot of the cankun factory in chinas fujian province, sweeping across seas of uniformed workers dronely assembling electronics and medical equipment.
Mother jones was founded as a nonprofit in 1976 because we knew corporations and the wealthy wouldnt fund the type of hardhitting journalism we set out to do today, reader support makes. In the process, the film shifts our consciousness about. Apr 27, 2007 manufactured landscapes is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. This remarkable film leads us to meditate on human endeavour and its impact on. Burtynskys largescale photographs of civilizations materials and debrisquarries, factories, mines, damsencourage thoughtful reflection on the ways.
In 2006, burtynsky was the subject of the documentary film, manufactured landscapes, that was shown at the 2007 sundance film festival in the world cinema documentary competition. In july 2008 burtynsky delivered a seminar for the long now foundation entitled the 10,000 year gallery. Photographer edward burtynsky explores the subtle beauty amid the waste generated by slag. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky internationally acclaimed for his large scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris the film follows him through china, as he shoots the. Manufactured landscapes is a 2006 featurelength documentary film about the work of photographer edward burtynsky. I had the opportunity to view a riveting film last week on edward burtynskys photography, entitled manufactured landscapes. He photographs civilizations materials and debris, but in a way people describe as stunning or. Manufactured landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Best documentary ecocinema international film festival 2008. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Manufactured landscapes is an absorbing if unsettling documentary about. Manufactured landscapes discussion guide influence film club. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Manufactured landscapes is a magnificent and frightening movie, directed by jennifer baichwal 2006, documenting the work of photographer and artist edward burtynsky. There is a terrible beauty about manufactured landscapes, a documentary by jennifer baichwal on the work of her fellow. Shot in sumptuous super 16mm film, manufactured landscapes extends the narratives of burtynskys photographs, meditating on human impact on the planet without trying to reach simplistic judgements or reductive resolutions. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
Apr 15, 2008 accepting his 2005 ted prize, photographer edward burtynsky makes a wish. Manufactured landscapes 90 mins, 12a directed by jennifer baichwal. Electrical manufactured landscapes follow the things. A striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward.
Manufactured landscapes i first saw this movie at a foreign film club and was mesmerized with it at that time. Manufactured landscapes a stunning documentary by award winning director jennifer baichwal follows burtynsky to china, as he captures the effects of the countrys massive industrial revolution. Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 on dvd and bluray. Dec 11, 2012 manufactured landscapes is an enchanted layering of grotesque visual perfection, environmental concern, and the questioning of an artists moral duties, not only in a political sense, but of ones authorship in documentation turned art turned different art form. Oftentimes one can tell whether a film is really worth watching by the time the.
Dec 04, 2009 i had the opportunity to view a riveting film last week on edward burtynskys photography, entitled manufactured landscapes. Edward burtynsky is internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of nature transformed by industry. For manufactured landscapes, baichwal turns her attention to another photographer, edward burtynsky, whose work is nowhere near as exploitative as what it depicts. Manufactured landscapes is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Manufactured landscapes trailer by jennifer baichwal nfb. Burtynsky makes largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. There is a terrible beauty about manufactured landscapes, a documentary by jennifer baichwal on. Manufactured landscapes the film manufactured landscapes shows various images taken in china along with personal testimony with the people associated. Jennifer baichwals 2002 documentary the true meaning of pictures considered the work of shelby lee adams, a highart photographer known for staging arguably exploitative tableaux of appalachian poverty. The film focuses on the work of canadian photographer edward burtynsky whose has created a new form of landscape photography, one that explores the intricate link between industry and nature, combining. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Uptodate information on coronavirus is available for free.
With impressive images that go deep into viewers brains, it shows where all the stuff is coming from, the stuff that we find in our warehouses, department stores, supermarkets. Delve deeper into salt a film by michael angus and murray. Manufactured landscapes discussion guide influence film. Internationally acclaimed for his large scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. A zeitgeist films release of a mercury films and foundry films coproduction with the national film board of canada in. Oftentimes one can tell whether a film is really worth watching by the time the first shot and the first cut are done.
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