The Charcoal People (2000)
This deeply human documentary examines the subject of environmental destruction, highlighting the impoverished migrant workers who are chopping down the Amazon rainforest to create charcoal for pig iron production used primarily in the automobile industry. The film examines the children and elders and their daily lives and work as they burn timber in igloo-looking huts, their bodies charred gray for $2 a day, struggling to survive.
Screenplay
Themes
Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning, Migrant Workers and Heavy Exploitation, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life
Keywords
iron, melancholy, amazon rainforest, automobile industry, poverty, ecology, environment, child labor, burlesque, nostalgic, environmental destruction, migrant worker, hopeless, zealous, philosophical
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Charcoal People about?
- This deeply human documentary examines the subject of environmental destruction, highlighting the impoverished migrant workers who are chopping down the Amazon rainforest to create charcoal for pig iron production used primarily in the automobile industry. The film examines the children and elders and their daily lives and work as they burn timber in igloo-looking huts, their bodies charred gray for $2 a day, struggling to survive.
- Who directed The Charcoal People?
- The Charcoal People was directed by Nigel Noble.
- How long is The Charcoal People?
- The Charcoal People has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The Charcoal People?
- The Charcoal People is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Charcoal People produced?
- The Charcoal People was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of The Charcoal People?
- The themes of The Charcoal People include: Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning, Migrant Workers and Heavy Exploitation, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life.