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Samuel in the clouds /

In the mountains of Bolivia, Samuel, an old ski lift operator, looks out his window on the rooftop of the world. All around him, the glaciers are melting. Generations of his family lived and worked atop the sacred Chacaltaya Mountain, operating the world's highest elevation ski resort. Now, the...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Van Eecke, Pieter, 1975- (Director), Vermeesch, Antoine (Producer), Phlypo, Hanne (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:Spanish
English
Language Notes:In Spanish and partial English; with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Cinema Guild, 2016.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Glaciers > Bolivia.
Climatic changes > Bolivia.
Ski resorts > Bolivia.
Ecology.
Bolivia > Environmental conditions.
Glaciers > Bolivie.
Climat > Changements > Bolivie.
Stations de ski > Bolivie.
Climatic changes
Ecology
Glaciers
Ski resorts
Bolivia
documentary film.
Documentary films
Nonfiction films
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In the mountains of Bolivia, Samuel, an old ski lift operator, looks out his window on the rooftop of the world. All around him, the glaciers are melting. Generations of his family lived and worked atop the sacred Chacaltaya Mountain, operating the world's highest elevation ski resort. Now, the ancient glacier has disappeared forever.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (71 minutes)
Playing Time:01:10:28
Awards:Won 2016 Chicago International Film Festival Gold Hugo, Documentary Competition
Won 2017 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Environmental Award
Production Credits:Director, Pieter Van Eecke ; producers, Hanne Phlypo, Antoine Vermeesch ; cinematography, Johan Legraie ; sound, FeÌ#x81;lix Blume, Nicolas Joly ; editors, Octavio Iturbe, Danniel Danniel ; music, Karim Baggili ; sound design, Senjan Jansen.