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Nestling below the rugged peaks of the Chilean Andes lies the gold-mining town of Andacollo. The town's remoteness and mining economy has fostered beliefs in the power of the Virgin Mary over the inhabitants' lives. This film tells the story of the artisan miners and of all the hard labour...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Clarissou, Priscilla (Cinematographer, Editor, Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In Spanish.
In English.
Published: Manchester, England : University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, 2008.
Subjects:
Gold mines and mining > Andes.
Gold mines and mining > Chile.
Gold miners > Chile > Andacollo.
Andacollo (Chile) > Religious life and customs.
Cultural anthropology.
Miners.
Mining communities.
Gold mines and mining.
Andacollo, Coquimbo Region.
Or > Mines et extraction > Andes.
Or > Mines et extraction > Chili.
Gold miners
Gold mines and mining
Andes
Chile
Chile > Andacollo
Documentary.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Nestling below the rugged peaks of the Chilean Andes lies the gold-mining town of Andacollo. The town's remoteness and mining economy has fostered beliefs in the power of the Virgin Mary over the inhabitants' lives. This film tells the story of the artisan miners and of all the hard labour that goes into producing a mere 75 grams of gold.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed October 02, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (31 minutes)
Playing Time:00:30:53