Beyond Fordlandia (2017)
An Environmental Account of Henry Ford’s Adventure in the Amazon
An environmental account of Henry Ford’s Amazon experience decades after its failure. The story addressed by the film begins in 1927, when the Ford Motor Company attempted to establish rubber plantations on the Tapajós River, a primary tributary of the Amazon. This film addresses the recent transition from failed rubber to successful soybean cultivation for export, and its implication for land usage.
Director: Marcos Colón
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Screenplay
Country: Brazil
Language: English, Português
Original Language: en
Keywords
capitalism, amazon rainforest, environmental destruction, industrialisation, automotive industry, rubber, brazilian history, brazilian indian, industrial town
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond Fordlandia about?
- An environmental account of Henry Ford’s Amazon experience decades after its failure. The story addressed by the film begins in 1927, when the Ford Motor Company attempted to establish rubber plantations on the Tapajós River, a primary tributary of the Amazon. This film addresses the recent transition from failed rubber to successful soybean cultivation for export, and its implication for land usage.
- Who directed Beyond Fordlandia?
- Beyond Fordlandia was directed by Marcos Colón.
- How long is Beyond Fordlandia?
- Beyond Fordlandia has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond Fordlandia?
- Beyond Fordlandia is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Beyond Fordlandia produced?
- Beyond Fordlandia was produced in Brazil.