Halting the fires [electronic resource] / produced by Channel 4, England.
1991
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Title
Halting the fires [electronic resource] / produced by Channel 4, England.
Publication Details
New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1991.
Language
English
Language Note
In English.
Description
1 online resource (53 min.)
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.
Note
Previously published as DVD.
Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
Audience
For High School; College; Adult audiences.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2011. (VAST: Academic video online). Available via World Wide Web.
Awards
27th International Geographical Congress, 1992; Third World Studies Conference, 1991; San Antonio CineFest, 1991; American Film & Video Festival, 1991
Added Corporate Author
Channel Four (Great Britain)
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