MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Manufactured Landscapes
Jennifer Baichwal follows the much acclaimed Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky while he travels the globe shooting landscapes transformed through commercial recycling, manufacturing and industrial production. The film not only captures the astonishing transformations in the landscape but also examines the social repercussions of these changes.
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MPAA rating:
Unrated
Cast:
Edward Burtynsky
Directed by:
Jennifer Baichwal
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Documentary Running time:
01:30
Release date:
2007
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