Heavy metal / a film by Jin Huaqing ; written and directed by Huaqing Jin ; a coproduction of China Screen, Solferino Images with the participation of Public Senat, Quartier Latin Media.
"For more then twenty years, tons and tons of metallic and electronic waste from all around the world has been transported to a Chinese town called Fengjang, in the south of Shanghai. Around 50,000 migrant workers have formed a real army to dismantle these metallic wastes. These 'green soldiers' dec...
Uniform Title: | Reel China ;
v. 4. |
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Language: | English Chinese |
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Narration in English; dialogue in Chinese with English subtitles. |
Published: |
Wheeling, IL :
Film Ideas,
[2012]
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Series: | Reel China ;
v. 4. |
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: | Video DVD |
Summary: |
"For more then twenty years, tons and tons of metallic and electronic waste from all around the world has been transported to a Chinese town called Fengjang, in the south of Shanghai. Around 50,000 migrant workers have formed a real army to dismantle these metallic wastes. These 'green soldiers' decompose, cut, split and recycle, with the most rudimentary means, almost 2 million tons of garbage every year. To remain and assume the minimum materials that is theirs, they work hard, bear and incredible precariousness and put in danger their own health due to the simply unacceptable working conditions." -- Container. |
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Note: | Originally filmed in 2011. Videorecording. |
Call Number: | HD9975 .H438 2012 VideoDVD |
System Details: | DVD-R format. |