Mine Your Own Business (2006)
The Dark Side of Environmentalism
Mine Your Own Business is a 2006 documentary film directed and produced by Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney about the Roșia Montană mining project. The film asserts that environmentalists' opposition to the mine is unsympathetic to the needs and desires of the locals, prevents industrial progress, and consequently locks the people of the area into lives of poverty. The film claims that the majority of the people of the village support the mine, and the investment in their hometown. The film presents foreign environmentalists as alien agents opposed to progress, while residents are depicted as eagerly awaiting the new opportunity.
Director: Phelim McAleer, Ann McElhinney
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: October 16, 2006
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
coal mining
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mine Your Own Business about?
- Mine Your Own Business is a 2006 documentary film directed and produced by Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney about the Roșia Montană mining project. The film asserts that environmentalists' opposition to the mine is unsympathetic to the needs and desires of the locals, prevents industrial progress, and consequently locks the people of the area into lives of poverty. The film claims that the majority of the people of the village support the mine, and the investment in their hometown. The film presents foreign environmentalists as alien agents opposed to progress, while residents are depicted as eagerly awaiting the new opportunity.
- Who directed Mine Your Own Business?
- Mine Your Own Business was directed by Phelim McAleer, Ann McElhinney.
- How long is Mine Your Own Business?
- Mine Your Own Business has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Mine Your Own Business?
- Mine Your Own Business is a Documentary film.