Waste Land

2010 NR 1h 30m 7.8

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.

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.

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Info about Waste Land

Studio(s): O2 Filmes, Almega Projects

Originally Released: Jan 24, 2010

Production Countries: Brazil, United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $291,307.00

Budget: $1,500,000.00

Genres: Documentary

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Currently you are able to watch "Waste Land" streaming on Kanopy or for free with ads on Plex. It is also possible to rent or buy on Amazon, VUDU online.