Story Line
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.
“What happens in the world's largest trash city will transform you.”
Top Cast
Vik Muniz
Himself
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Rating
7.6/ 10
Release Date
2010-01-24
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
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User Reviews (1)
BornKnight
No rating•1/5/2024
Nominated for best documentary for the Academy in 2012.
I don't know if I could be wrong but some of the the reviews here are very negative from those who live in Brazil. The point of view is valid from what people say negatively about documentari...