Waste Land
“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.
Where to watch Waste Land in United States
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Where is Waste Land streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| South Korea | — | Google Play Movies |
About Waste Land
Waste Land is a 2010 English-language documentary film directed by Lucy Walker. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex.
Waste Land was produced by O2 Filmes, Almega Projects, and Oscilloscope and made in Brazil and United Kingdom. It was released on January 24, 2010. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lucy Walker
- Writers
- Lucy Walker
- Release date
- January 24, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- O2 Filmes, Almega Projects, Oscilloscope
Waste Land cast & crew
Waste Land was directed by Lucy Walker and written by Lucy Walker.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Dudu Miranda and it was produced by Fernando Meirelles and Hank Levine.
Is Waste Land worth watching?
Waste Land holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 127 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Waste Land is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Waste Land
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Cast of Waste Land
Vik Muniz
Himself
Waste Land — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Waste Land in United States?
Waste Land is streaming on Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex in United States.
▸Is Waste Land on Kanopy?
Yes — Waste Land is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is Waste Land in?
Waste Land is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Waste Land?
Waste Land runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Waste Land rated?
It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 127 ratings.
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