Waste Land (2010)

What happens in the world's largest trash city will transform you.

Waste Land (2010) poster

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.

Director: Lucy Walker
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Moby
Cinematography: Dudu Miranda, Heloísa Passos
Editing: Pedro Kos
Production: O2 Filmes, Almega Projects, Oscilloscope, Intelligent Media Productions
Country: Brazil, United Kingdom
Language: English, Português
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $187,716
Original Language: en

Keywords

garbage, empowerment, rio de janeiro, artist, dead child, garbage dump, landfill, woman director, dignity

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Land about?
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.
Who directed Waste Land?
Waste Land was directed by Lucy Walker.
Who stars in Waste Land?
Waste Land stars Vik Muniz.
How long is Waste Land?
Waste Land has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Waste Land?
Waste Land is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Waste Land?
Waste Land had a budget of $2M.
How much did Waste Land gross?
Waste Land grossed $187,716 worldwide.
Where was Waste Land produced?
Waste Land was produced in Brazil, United Kingdom.