Waste Land - 2010

Waste Land 2010 Directed by Lucy Walker , João Jardim , ...

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

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.

Countries Brazil , United Kingdom , USA

Production Countries Brazil , United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Portuguese

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Oscilloscope , O2 Filmes , Intelligent Media Productions , Almega Projects

Budget $1,500,000

Revenue $187,716

Release Date 24 January 2010

90 mins