The Charcoal People
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Nigel Noble
Ann Collins
João Nabuco
Pedro Nabuco
José Padilha
José Padilha
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A depiction of the lives of sixty thousand Brazilian migrant laborers (carvoeiros) who make a meager living cutting down forests and producing charcoal for the multi-national pig-iron industry. The chronicle takes an in-depth look at the flip side of society's rage against the destruction of this fragile ecosystem: the needs of the native populations of the Amazon basin must somehow find means to support themselves. Just as the trees and their inhabitants die by mutilation and fire, the carvoeiros fall victim to lung disease, exhaustion, malnutrition and smoke inhalation--resulting in calamitous social and health ramifications. In this war, the carvoeiros are the disposable work force on the front lines, fighting not for glory, but out of a need to feed their families.
Director
Nigel Noble
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Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States April 20, 2001
Released in United States February 2000
Released in United States January 2000
Released in United States June 2000
Released in United States October 2000
Released in United States on Video March 19, 2002
Released in United States Spring April 20, 2001
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 9-20, 2000.
Released in United States January 2000 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) January 20-30, 2000.)
Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 9-20, 2000.)
Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at the European FilmMarket February 9-20, 2000.)
Limited Release in United States April 20, 2001 (The Screening Room; New York City)
Released in United States Spring April 20, 2001
Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 6-11, 2000.)
Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 11-15, 2000.)
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 11-15, 2000.
Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 6-11, 2000.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) January 20-30, 2000.
Shown at the European FilmMarket February 9-20, 2000.
Released in United States on Video March 19, 2002
