Look Closely at the Mountains (2025)
“Look closely at the mountains!”: the phrase was coined by artist Manfredo de Souzanetto during Brazil’s years of dictatorhsip. Mining activities were destroying the environment in the state of Minas Gerais in the south west of the country. Through editing, Ana Vaz draws parallels between this region and the very distant Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France, also marked by over three centuries of mining. On one side, eroded mountains plague its inhabitants with deadly landslides. Hollow and gutted, these mountains become the receptacles of a ghostly memory. On the other side, in France, mining waste stacks become mountains and reservoirs of biodiversity, where the frontier between nature and technology is now indiscernible.
Director: Ana Vaz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: August 20, 2025
Screenplay
Editing: Deborah Viegas, Ana Vaz
Production: Spectre Productions
Country: Brazil, France
Language: Français, Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Look Closely at the Mountains about?
- “Look closely at the mountains!”: the phrase was coined by artist Manfredo de Souzanetto during Brazil’s years of dictatorhsip. Mining activities were destroying the environment in the state of Minas Gerais in the south west of the country. Through editing, Ana Vaz draws parallels between this region and the very distant Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France, also marked by over three centuries of mining. On one side, eroded mountains plague its inhabitants with deadly landslides. Hollow and gutted, these mountains become the receptacles of a ghostly memory. On the other side, in France, mining waste stacks become mountains and reservoirs of biodiversity, where the frontier between nature and technology is now indiscernible.
- Who directed Look Closely at the Mountains?
- Look Closely at the Mountains was directed by Ana Vaz.
- How long is Look Closely at the Mountains?
- Look Closely at the Mountains has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Look Closely at the Mountains?
- Look Closely at the Mountains is a Documentary film.
- Where was Look Closely at the Mountains produced?
- Look Closely at the Mountains was produced in Brazil, France.