Halting the fires /
Directed by a Brazilian, Octavio Bezerra, Halting the Fires gives a socio/political framework to the devastation of the Amazon. Here, an area larger than the Netherlands is being burned each year. The Brazilian government, through Operation Amazon, has actually been supporting the exploitation of th...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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New York, NY :
Filmakers Library,
1991.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Directed by a Brazilian, Octavio Bezerra, Halting the Fires gives a socio/political framework to the devastation of the Amazon. Here, an area larger than the Netherlands is being burned each year. The Brazilian government, through Operation Amazon, has actually been supporting the exploitation of the natural resources. Many of the destructive activities, such as cattle ranching, are not economically viable without the subsidies the government provides. The film focuses on each of the groups - ranchers, miners, rubber tappers, loggers, Indians, and long term settlers - and shows how their activities affect the environment. It also documents the lawlessness that has characterized life on the jungle frontier. |
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| Item Description: | Previously published as DVD. Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011). Slide. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (53 min.) |
| Audience: | For High School; College; Adult audiences. |
| Awards: | 27th International Geographical Congress, 1992; Third World Studies Conference, 1991; San Antonio CineFest, 1991; American Film and Video Festival, 1991 |