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The Charcoal People

1999, Movie, NR, 70 mins

The Charcoal People: Review

CHARCOAL PEOPLE, THE | OS CARVOEIROS
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Inspired by Brazilian photographer Marcos Prado's 1992 photo essay, this beautifully shot documentary exposes an ugly reality: The lives of the so-called "charcoal people" (carvoeiros), impoverished migrant workers who travel from one decimated Brazilian forest to another, cutting and burning trees to supply the steel industry with charcoal. The brief but informative opening titles explain that charcoal is combined with iron ore to make pig iron, a crude iron used in the auto... read more leave a comment

The Charcoal People: Cast & Details

Year: 1999
Rated NR
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The Charcoal People
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This deeply human documentary examines the subjects of environmental destruction from two...
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Length: 01:05:00
Posted: 10/24/2009

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