

Waste Land
Director: Lucy Walker
"What happens in the world's largest trash city will transform you."
An uplifting feature documentary highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Top-selling contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes us on an emotional journey from Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, to the heights of international art stardom. Vik collaborates with the brilliant catadores, pickers of recyclable materials, true Shakespearean characters who live and work in the garbage quoting Machiavelli and showing us how to recycle ourselves.
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In brief
Waste Land (2010) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.6/10 from 129 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 30min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Where can I watch Waste Land online?
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How long is Waste Land?
Waste Land runs 90 minutes (1h 30min).
What rating does Waste Land have?
Waste Land has an average rating of 7.6/10 based on 129 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Waste Land from?
Waste Land was released in 2010.
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