The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
In Venezuelan Guayana, large gold reserves lie beneath “moriche” palms, attracting multitudes of miners to the territory. A fictional explorer narrates a journey from far-flung mines in the jungle to the banks of the Orinoco River, trying to understand the uncertain fortune of humanity immersed in the anxious quest for treasure. His reflections combine illustrations and photochemical paintings to draw a map of the extraction and commercialization of gold, object and symbol through which he questions where value resides.
Ratings
TMDB6/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Chris GudeDirector
- Chris GudeWriter
- Max GudeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jorge GaviriaNarrator
Themes
venezuelaindigenousenvironmentlaborlatin americagold miningextractivism