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Art, Modern 21st century Exhibitions Found objects (Art) Group work in art Poor Brazil Rio de Janeiro Social conditions Ragpickers Brazil Rio de Janeiro Refuse and refuse disposal in art Exhibitions Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Sanitary landfills Brazil Rio de Janeiro Trash art Waste disposal sites Brazil Rio de JaneiroFilter By Subjects
Art, Modern 21st century Exhibitions Found objects (Art) Group work in art Poor Brazil Rio de Janeiro Social conditions Ragpickers Brazil Rio de Janeiro Refuse and refuse disposal in art Exhibitions Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Sanitary landfills Brazil Rio de Janeiro Trash art Waste disposal sites Brazil Rio de JaneiroSummary: "Earthlings is a feature length documentary about humankind's absolute economic dependence on animals raised as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research. Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit. Earthlings is the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Earthlings.com 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EARSummary: Brooklyn based artist Vik Muniz grew up poor in Brazil. This film follows him as he returns to Rio de Janeiro, specifically to Jardim Gramacho, or "Garbage Garden." The world's largest landfill, it receives 7,000 tons daily, an astonishing 70% of all Rio's garbage. "We are not pickers of garbage; we are pickers of recyclable materials," says Tião, a catadore, or trash picker who thinks of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Almega Projects 2011