Waste Land
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Roger Ebert
I do not mean to make their lives seem easy or pleasant. It is miserable work, even after they grow accustomed to the smell. But it is useful work, and I have been thinking much about the happiness...
Rene Rodriguez
It shows us how artists find ideas and concepts for their work from the most unlikely sources, and it demonstrates the power of art to spark curiosity and cultural awareness in even the poorest,...
Joe Williams
While we await the definitive documentary about the glut of garbage, "Waste Land" reduces this global catastrophe to touchingly human scale.
Stephen Cole
It's sheer pleasure watching Muniz work -- seeing him seized by mad impulses of delight.
Stephanie Merry
"Waste Land" is a testament that things can go from good to bad in an instant. But they can also improve just as quickly.
Steven Rea
It's not a very good title, Waste Land - this isn't a bleak film, at all - but just about everything else in Lucy Walker's documentary works, and illuminates.
Critic reviews
Roger Ebert
I do not mean to make their lives seem easy or pleasant. It is miserable work, even after they grow accustomed to the smell. But it is useful work, and I have been thinking much about the happiness...
Rene Rodriguez
It shows us how artists find ideas and concepts for their work from the most unlikely sources, and it demonstrates the power of art to spark curiosity and cultural awareness in even the poorest,...
Joe Williams
While we await the definitive documentary about the glut of garbage, "Waste Land" reduces this global catastrophe to touchingly human scale.
Stephen Cole
It's sheer pleasure watching Muniz work -- seeing him seized by mad impulses of delight.
Stephanie Merry
"Waste Land" is a testament that things can go from good to bad in an instant. But they can also improve just as quickly.
Steven Rea
It's not a very good title, Waste Land - this isn't a bleak film, at all - but just about everything else in Lucy Walker's documentary works, and illuminates.
Walter V. Addiego
"Waste Land" is a film about recycling, but it's far more intriguing than the average eco-documentary.
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Cast and credits
Actors | Vik Muniz, Lucy Walker |
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Audio language
English (Stereo)
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
99 minutes
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