Review of Waste Land (2010) by Richie M — 20 May 2011
This documentary follows a project by Vik Muniz to portray the people who pick and sell recyclable materials found in one of the worlds largest rubbish dumps in Rio. I was initially skeptical about the message a film like this could deliver, mixing the juxtaposed worlds of modern art with the the poor who work the rubbish dump; however the people Vik meets and the strength and well-being they possess is deeply moving.
The waste a society like ours produces that is forgotten about, discarded, forms the base of these peoples lives. Despite having so little they maintain a belief in life that is often forgotten by the people who discard the waste to begin with, these people are inspiring, you absolutely must watch this film.
This review of Waste Land (2010) was written by Richie M on 20 May 2011.
Waste Land has generally received very positive reviews.
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