Manufactured landscapes is jennifer baichwals striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. And this is a direct result of the consumer culture that we. The film not only captures the astonishing transformations in the landscape but also. The simpsons movie 2007, from 20th century fox, with homer screaming the fox corporate trademark. This is a clip of the audiences reactions and feedback of the film source.
Oftentimes one can tell whether a film is really worth watching by the time the first shot and the first cut are done. The human epoch is being called the third in a trilogy that began with manufactured landscapes 2007, which followed burtynskys photography of the effects of. The film follows him through china, as he shoots the evidence and effects of that countrys massive industrial revolution. Manufactured landscapes 2007 directed by jennifer baichwal documents the photographic work of artist edward burtynsky. Photographer edward burtynsky explores the subtle beauty amid the waste generated by slag. Manufactured landscapes dvd burlington public library. Manufactured landscapes is the story of an unheard of transformation, caused by the human race and the unrestrained forces of globalized capitalism. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. August 3, 2007 baichwal just tries to create a cinematic equivalent of burtynskys still images rather than a documentary on the artistic process of burtynsky himself. Manufactured landscapes discussion guide influence film. He photographs civilizations materials and debris, but in a way people describe as stunning or. A zeitgeist films release of a mercury films and foundry films coproduction with the national film board of canada in association with tv ontario. First sentence states that the photographer took pictures all over the world while on a tour of asia.
Watch manufactured landscapes, the chinese documentary by. The film leads us to meditate on human endeavour and its impact on the planet. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Hunting littlepublicized mammoths in its own way, jennifer baichwals manufactured landscapes is the years most chilling horror film, a coldstare portrait of planetary waste that makes an inconvenient truth look like, well, an al gore lecture. Manufactured landscapes 2007 jennifer baichwal synopsis. There is also footage of burtynsky with al gore at the nashville film festival. This critically acclaim film extend the narratives of burtynskys photographs, allowing us to meditate on our impact on the planet and witness both the epicentres of industrial endeavour and the dumping grounds of its. Jun 27, 2007 and in the china film or the manufactured landscapes film, i think that place is. With impressive images that go deep into viewers brains, it shows where all the stuff is coming from, the stuff that we find in our warehouses, department stores, supermarkets. Photographer edward burtynsky takes very large photos, often of numerous subjects that are individually small or seemingly insignificant on their own, but impactful when together. The work of stillphotographer edward burtynsky is the film s ostensible subject, but baichwal is more.
Shot in super16mm film, manufactured landscapes extends the narrative streams of burtynskys. Shot in sumptuous super 16mm film, manufactured landscapes extends the narratives of burtynskys photographs, meditating on human impact on the planet without trying to reach simplistic judgements or reductive resolutions. Follow the things electrical manufactured landscapes. Manufactured landscape, the dvd and and film by jennifer baichwall, a retrospective and introspective documentary on edward burtynskys work is a master piece in itself. In july 2008 burtynsky delivered a seminar for the long now foundation entitled the 10,000 year gallery. Accepting his 2005 ted prize, photographer edward burtynsky makes a wish. Burtynsky makes largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. Manufactured landscapes leaves the work of drawing conclusions mostly to the viewer. Manufactured landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky internationally acclaimed for his large scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris the film follows him through china, as he shoots the. The three gorges dam, factory floors a kilometre long and the breathtaking scale of shanghais urban renewal are. Today is boring films, in conjunction with bfi, had a special prescreening of the documentary film manufactured landscapes, in london 2008. Apr 27, 2007 manufactured landscapes is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky.
A cinematic meditation on humanitys massive reengineering of the planet, anthropocene. The picture ostensibly provides a thoughtprovoking investigation of photographer edward burtynskys legacy, with its aesthetic studies of industrial landscapes. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky internationally acclaimed for his large scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. But baichwals documentary probes deeper than a mere surfacelevel glimpse of burtynskys life and work.
Maybe because ive seen landscapes like this on film or in i didnt read most of the text in this book, just the interview, and spent most of my time on the photographs. The film s cinematography closely echoes the scale and detail of burtynskys still images. Edward burtynsky, an acclaimed canadian photographer who went to china to take pictures of the chinese industrial landscapes, took with hi. He takes pictures of industrial sites and factories. Interestingly we learn that manufactured landscapes began as an attempt to put together jeff powis black and white video footage captured during burtynskys previous shoots in bangladesh and china footage that appears intermittently in the finished film into some kind of order but soon grew into something far more ambitious and farreaching. The filmmaker followed burtynsky to china on one of his travels to photograph the effects of that countrys massive and quick industrial revolution and the construction of the three gorges dam. Documentarian jennifer baichwals latest film, manufactured landscapes, represents a multifaceted effort. Manufactured landscapes begins as a portrait of acclaimed canadian photographer edward burtynsky, who specializes in largescale images of vast industrial landscapes. Like cronenbergs minimasterpiece, manufactured landscapes is a film very much aware of its own existence, of the mechanisms that brought it about, yet it never again reaches the transcendental heights of this precredits prelude. Manufactured landscapes is an absorbing if unsettling. Manufactured landscapes dvd vancouver public library. Documentary by award winning director jennifer baichwal follows edward burtynsky to china, as he captures the effects of the countrys massive industrial revolution.
Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured landscapesquarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and damsburtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. Directed by jennifer baichwal and sensitively shot in 16millimeter film by peter mettler, manufactured landscapes which is also the name of a 2003 book of mr. Manufactured landscapes 2006 this documentary reveals the gritty underside of industrial landscapes. Manufactured landscapes trailer by jennifer baichwal nfb. Baichwal simply follows photographer edward burtynsky, documenting his process. Manufactured landscapes is a feature documentary on the work of internationally renowned artist edward burtynsky. The work of photographer edward burtynsky includes chinas ongoing industrial revolution.
Directed by jennifer baichwal and sensitively shot in 16millimeter film by peter mettler, manufactured landscapes which is also the name of a. Dec 10, 2006 manufactured landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Third in a trilogy that includes manufactured landscapes 2006 and watermark 20, the film follows the research of an. The film follows him as he travels through china photographing the evidence and effects of that countrys massive industrial revolution. Manufactured landscapes is a magnificent and frightening movie, directed by jennifer baichwal 2006. The 2007 film manufactured landscapes is an award wining documentary which follows burtynsky during his trips to china. Manufactured landscapes is the striking new documentary on. Manufactured landscapes, zeitgeist films, 2007 canadian photographer edward burtynsky likes to capture scenes of environment without nature, places that have been stripped of their beauty and resources by man.
Manufactured landscapes is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd. Manufactured landscapes the film manufactured landscapes shows various images taken in china along with personal testimony with the people associated. Watch manufactured landscapes 2007 full movie free online.
He prefers to shoot things in their endless middles, grand vistas with no beginnings or endings, no edges whatsoever. In 2006, burtynsky was the subject of the documentary film, manufactured landscapes, that was shown at the 2007 sundance film festival in the world cinema documentary competition. Manufactured landscapes is possibly the dullest, most painfully boring movie ive ever had to endure. Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 on dvd and bluray. Manufactured landscapes discussion guide influence film club. A zeitgeist films release of a mercury films and foundry films coproduction with the national film board of canada in. Film summary manufactured landscapes is a visually mesmerizing documentary that is part artist portrait, part social. Jan 19, 2007 manufactured landscapes canada production.
Zeitgeist films has released this film on dvd, complete with extra footage, a photo gallery, an audio commentary by burtynsky, interviews, a trailer and optional subtitles. Manufactured landscapes a stunning documentary by award winning director jennifer baichwal follows burtynsky to china, as he captures the effects of the countrys massive industrial revolution. The film opens with a specific look at a chinese manufacturing plant where clothing irons are made by 23,000 workers. Manufactured landscapes i first saw this movie at a foreign film club and was mesmerized with it at that time. Jan 01, 2007 oftentimes one can tell whether a film is really worth watching by the time the first shot and the first cut are done. For manufactured landscapes, baichwal turns her attention to another photographer, edward burtynsky, whose work is nowhere near as exploitative as what it depicts. Manufactured landscapes edward burtynsky 2007 90 minutes directed by jennifer baichwal zeitgeist video the subject matter of manufactured landscapes is unique. Burtynsky makes largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries.
Manufactured landscapes is a 2006 featurelength documentary film about the work of photographer edward burtynsky. And with manufactured landscapes you can just tell that somethings up from the first shot. Manufactured landscapes bluray soustitres francais. Edward burtynsky is a canadian photographer who takes pictures of landscapes. Photographer edward burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing. To film a landscape is not just showing the actual physical qualities of that particular spectacle, but it is an evocation of states of mind and metaphorical subtexts that are deeply rooted in our artistic tradition. Unrated 1h 26min documentary june 2007 belgium manufactured landscapes poster. Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured. Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and damsburtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. For those who already know his astounding photographs for having seen gallery shows, his touring retrospective exhibition 20032005, or read his books, manufactured landscapes 2003, a catalogue to the retrospective, china 2005, and quarries 2007, it is a keydocument for the understanding of the philosophy, the esthetics, and the. Jennifer baichwals 2002 documentary the true meaning of pictures considered the work of shelby lee adams, a highart photographer known for staging arguably exploitative tableaux of appalachian poverty. Not your typical environmental film, manufactured landscapes challenges the viewer to question the ecological and social impact of mass production and mass consumption in which we all take part while it makes no moral judgments and offers simple solutions.
Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 starring edward burtynsky on dvd and bluray. Manufactured landscapes is a moderately interesting documentary about edward burtynsky who specializes in taking photographs of industry and manufacturing in an attempt to warn against the. And in the china film or the manufactured landscapes film, i think that place is. Rentals include 7 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. Manufactured landscapes is an award winning documentary film about the work of photographer edward burtynsky. Manufactured landscapes g, 1 hr 23 min documentary. The film s narrative actually starts and ends with burtynskys work in china, bracketing the four other sites of manufactured landscapes. It was directed by jennifer baichwal and is distributed by zeitgeist films. I will think twice every time i purchase something from china, in particular. In sunshine, released the same weekend in most theaters, fox again plays with its trademark. Manufactured landscapes is a magnificent and frightening movie, directed by jennifer baichwal 2006, documenting the work of photographer and artist edward burtynsky. In some way, i think one of these pictures is more powerful than a series of them.
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