Manufactured landscapes, the chilean collectives first solo gallery exhibition and a culmination of their fouryear. The picture ostensibly provides a thoughtprovoking investigation of photographer edward burtynskys legacy, with its aesthetic studies of industrial landscapes. With shanghais urban renewal as its subject, the film allows us to meditate on the human impact on our planet without falling back on simplistic judgments or reductive resolutions. Manufactured landscapes i first saw this movie at a foreign film club and was mesmerized with it at that time. There is a terrible beauty about manufactured landscapes, a documentary by jennifer baichwal on. He shoots quarries, scrap heaps, factories, recycling yards, dams and more. Manufactured landscapes 2007 jennifer baichwal synopsis. Manufactured landscapes landscapes and geomorphology. Manufactured landscapes is the equivalent of looking through a photo portfolio, but instead of being able to flip to the next page when youre done analyzing a photo and have extracted all that. A look at the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. May 10, 2008 manufactured landscapes 90 mins, 12a directed by jennifer baichwal.
In this film, we follow him to china as he travels the country capturing the evidence and effects of the countrys massive industrial revolution. Photographer edward burtynsky takes very large photos, often of numerous subjects that are individually small or seemingly insignificant on their own, but impactful when together. And with manufactured landscapes you can just tell that somethings up from the first shot. A zeitgeist films release of a mercury films and foundry films coproduction with the national film board of canada in. The title comes from canadian photographer edward burtynskys 2003 book of the same name. The film also shows the photographer working on a tall structure to do a still of the. Manufactured landscapes on dvd movie synopsis and info. Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and damsburtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris.
Baichwal achieves in shot duration what burtynsky does in space and scale. Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured landscapesquarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, and damsburtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. Burtynsky makes largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. Manufactured landscapes explores the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky.
This featurelength documentary focuses on internationally renowned canadian artist edward burtynsky, who has spent the last three decades creating largescale photographs of landscapes transformed by industry. Manufactured landscapes is a moderately interesting documentary about edward burtynsky who specializes in taking photographs of industry and manufacturing in an attempt to warn against the. Manufactured landscapes g, 1 hr 23 min documentary. Torontobased filmmaker mettler, who was a creative collaborator as well as cinematographer on manufactured landscapes, will discuss the making of the film and his approach to the visual language of cinema. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky internationally acclaimed for his large scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris the film follows him through china, as he shoots the. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jan 19, 2007 manufactured landscapes canada production. The filmmaker followed burtynsky to china on one of his travels to photograph the effects of that countrys massive and quick industrial revolution and the construction of the three gorges dam. Jennifer baichwals 2002 documentary the true meaning of pictures considered the work of shelby lee adams, a highart photographer known for staging arguably exploitative tableaux of appalachian poverty.
Manufactured landscapes a stunning documentary by awardwinning director jennifer baichwal follows burtynsky to china, as he captures the effects of the countrys massive industrial. Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd. Over the past twentyfive years, the internationally renown. The film, manufactured landscape, is directed by jennifer baichwal illustrating changes in landscapes due to human interaction through photographer edward burtynsky. Jan 01, 2007 oftentimes one can tell whether a film is really worth watching by the time the first shot and the first cut are done. As a work of cinematic nonfiction, baichwals film does little but. Manufactured landscapes 90 mins, 12a directed by jennifer baichwal. The film features numerous portraits of corrupted natural surroundings and landscapes that bear the scars of industry. But baichwals documentary probes deeper than a mere surfacelevel glimpse of burtynskys life and work. His largescale images depict the ways industrialization has transformed the environment. Maybe because ive seen landscapes like this on film or in i didnt read most of the text in this book, just the interview, and spent most of my time on the photographs. Manufactured landscapes begins as a portrait of acclaimed canadian. To summarize, manufactured landscapes captures the images of an increasingly industrialized china.
This documentary reveals the gritty underside of industrial landscapes. Documentarian jennifer baichwals latest film, manufactured landscapes, represents a multifaceted effort. Photographer edward burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing. An ecoconscious documentary in the spirit of an inconvenient truth, manufactured landscapes explores the world and follows the work of the artist edward burtynsky. Manufactured landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned. The film follows internationally acclaimed photographer edward burtynsky whose largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams create stunningly beautiful art from civilization s materials and debris. What the film does well is to make us part of the problem.
Dec 10, 2006 shot in super16mm film, manufactured landscapes extends the narrative streams of burtynskys photographs, allowing us to meditate on our profound impact on the planet and witness both the. Oftentimes one can tell whether a film is really worth watching by the time the first shot and the first cut are done. Manufactured landscapes a stunning documentary by awardwinning director jennifer baichwal follows burtynsky to china, as he captures the effects of the countrys massive industrial revolution. Manufactured landscapes is a 2006 featurelength documentary film about the work of photographer edward burtynsky. Manufactured landscapes is an enchanted layering of grotesque visual perfection, environmental concern, and the questioning of an artists moral duties, not only in a political sense, but of ones authorship in documentation turned art turned different art form. Jennifer baichwals cameras follow edward burtynsky 1955 as he visits what he calls manufactured landscapes. A zeitgeist films release of a mercury films and foundry films coproduction with the national film board of canada in association with tv ontario. It was the first of three documentary collaborations between baichwall and burtynsky, followed by watermark in 20 and anthropocene. Rentals include 7 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. Dec 11, 2012 manufactured landscapes is an enchanted layering of grotesque visual perfection, environmental concern, and the questioning of an artists moral duties, not only in a political sense, but of ones authorship in documentation turned art turned different art form. Manufactured landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky.
Manufactured landscapes works tripletime as a documentary portrait, a tone poem, and a work of protest. Manufactured landscapes discussion guide influence film. So what is being represented in the still and moving images of this film. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of. Directed by jennifer baichwal and sensitively shot in 16millimeter film by peter mettler, manufactured landscapes which is also the name of a 2003 book of mr. Manufactured landscapes discussion guide influence film club. Manufactured landscapes a feature documentary by jennifer baichwal uploaded for post at manufactured landscapes is a feature length documentary on the world and work of.
The wide angle landscapes he frames are almost always the corollary conclusion of mans need and abuse of materials, whether a seemingly. The work of art is completed in the mind of the person whos seeing it. Manufactured landscapes the film manufactured landscapes shows various images taken in china along with personal testimony with the people associated. Manufactured landscapes exhibitions friedman benda. Manufactured landscapes national canadian film day. There is a terrible beauty about manufactured landscapes, a documentary by jennifer baichwal on the work of her fellow. Manufactured landscapes is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky. Jun 20, 2007 directed by jennifer baichwal and sensitively shot in 16millimeter film by peter mettler, manufactured landscapes which is also the name of a 2003 book of mr. The first scene was a factory in china where numerous people worked on their part in producing products.
Sep, 2006 jennifer baichwal and her team were in postproduction on her new film manufactured landscapes right up until the day the film screened at this years festival. Film and photography are both visual media, but manufactured landscapes extends the element of time to accentuate the gravity of burtynskys work. And frankly, the subject matter is better suited to images alone, where the mysterious abstraction can. For a while, i felt like i was in a bela tarr movie or something. Produced this year by the indomitable helen dutoit who also serves as the artistic director of the palm springs international film festival, the talent lab was led by a core group of fantastic filmmakers documentarian jennifer baichwal manufactured landscapes, producer stephen woolley presenting both byzantium and great expectations.
Follow the things electrical manufactured landscapes. Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 on dvd and bluray. I will think twice every time i purchase something from china, in particular. Burtynskys largescale photographs of civilizations materials and debrisquarries, factories, mines, damsencourage thoughtful reflection on the ways we impact our planet. A feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned canadian artist edward burtynsky. Film summary manufactured landscapes is a visually mesmerizing documentary that is part artist portrait, part social documentary. Jennifer baichwal and her team were in postproduction on her new film manufactured landscapes right up until the day the film screened at this years festival. Internationally acclaimed for his largescale photographs of manufactured landscapesquarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and damsburtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. In some way, i think one of these pictures is more powerful than a series of them. It was directed by jennifer baichwal and is distributed by zeitgeist films. A remarkable meditation on humanitys impact on the environment, this doc follows internationally acclaimed photographer edward burtynsky to china, where he documents industrial landscapes and their impact on the surrounding natural world.
Memorable scenes include a chinese iron factory where employees are berated to produce faster, and shots of children playing atop piles of dangerous debris. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing manufactured landscapes near you. Manufactured landscapes is the striking documentary on the world and work of renowned artist edward burtynsky internationally acclaimed for his large scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilizations materials and debris. Jun, 2007 jennifer baichwals cameras follow edward burtynsky 1955 as he visits what he calls manufactured landscapes. Aug 30, 2011 manufactured landscapes a stunning documentary by awardwinning director jennifer baichwal follows burtynsky to china, as he captures the effects of the countrys massive industrial revolution. Great ideas with okay imagery with narration that doesnt quite make it worth my while. Burtynsky makes largescale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling.
The film s narrative actually starts and ends with burtynskys work in china, bracketing the four other sites of manufactured landscapes. Mettler is also our guest for this seasons afterimage series. For manufactured landscapes, baichwal turns her attention to another photographer, edward burtynsky, whose work is nowhere near as exploitative as what it depicts. The film focuses on the work of canadian photographer edward burtynsky whose has created a new form of landscape photography, one that explores the intricate link between industry and nature, combining. Ostensibly, manufactured landscapes is an artistatwork portrait of renowned canadian. Manufactured landscapes makes a game stab at recreating the feeling of staring at one of burtynskys eerily beautiful pictures, by presenting long static takes and snailpaced tracking shots, interspersed with stills of the work in question. Manufactured landscapes suffers from the same things the other jennifer baichwal film i saw watermark suffered from. Locations include quarries, slag heaps, and dumping grounds. Photographer edward burtynsky explores the subtle beauty amid the waste generated by slag heaps, dumps and factories. Manufactured landscapes is an unconventional film told through the spectacular, largescale photos by edward burtynsky as he visits manufactured landscapes quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams in china and beyond. Rent manufactured landscapes 2006 starring edward burtynsky on dvd and bluray. After all we demand the lowest prices in everything we buy and that probably.
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