Mined Soil (2014)
The film-essay Mined Soil revisits the work of the Guinean agronomist Amílcar Cabral, who studied soil erosion in the Alentejo region of Portugal through the lens of his political engagement as a leader of the African Liberation Movement of the 1950s. This line of thought intertwines with documentation of an experimental gold mining site, now operated by a Canadian company located in the same Portuguese region once studied by Cabral. In Mined Soil, the voiceover dialouge explores the space, surface, and textures of the images presented, proposing past and present definitions of soil as a repository of memory, exploitation, crisis, and treasure.
Director: Filipa César
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 34 min
Release Date: July 7, 2014
Country: Germany, Portugal
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mined Soil about?
- The film-essay Mined Soil revisits the work of the Guinean agronomist Amílcar Cabral, who studied soil erosion in the Alentejo region of Portugal through the lens of his political engagement as a leader of the African Liberation Movement of the 1950s. This line of thought intertwines with documentation of an experimental gold mining site, now operated by a Canadian company located in the same Portuguese region once studied by Cabral. In Mined Soil, the voiceover dialouge explores the space, surface, and textures of the images presented, proposing past and present definitions of soil as a repository of memory, exploitation, crisis, and treasure.
- Who directed Mined Soil?
- Mined Soil was directed by Filipa César.
- How long is Mined Soil?
- Mined Soil has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is Mined Soil?
- Mined Soil is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mined Soil produced?
- Mined Soil was produced in Germany, Portugal.