Manufactured Landscapes
In conjunction with the March 6th DVD release of the award-winning film MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper invites readers of Waterkeeper.ca Weekly to enter a contest to win a grand-prize original Edward Burtynsky print or one of numerous secondary prizes. The team behind this incredible documentary have shown enthusiastic support for Waterkeepers over the last year, and we think many of our members will be inspired by the passion and artistry behind MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES.
You can enter the contest here. You can buy the DVD here.
WINNER Best Documentary 2007 Genie Awards WINNER Best Canadian Film Toronto International Film Festival WINNER Best Documentary Calgary International Film festival WINNER Best Canadian Documentary – Atlantic Film Festival Official Selection – Sundance Film Festival 2007
Edward Burtynsky is internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of nature transformed by industry. Manufactured Landscapes is a stunning documentary by award winning director Jennifer Baichwal – follows Burtynsky to China, as he captures the effects of the country's massive industrial revolution. This remarkable film leads us to meditate on human endeavour and its impact on the planet.
AWE INSPIRING! Stimulates the senses and the conscience simultaneously - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
BEAUTIFUL in its depiction of industrial ugliness - TORONTO SUN
A protracted exploration of the aesthetic, social and spiritual dimensions of industrialization and globalization. Raises some significant and sobering questions about the impact that we, as humans, make on our environment - NEW YORK TIMES
Manufactured Landscapes tracks the beauty and the horror of industry's imprint on the earth - NOW MAGAZINE
DVD Features include:
Additional Scenes (optional Director's Commentary)
Stills Gallery with Commentary by Edward Burtynsky
Discussion with the Director & Edward Burtynsky
Mini-Interview with Cinematographer/Collaborator
Theatrical Trailer
Optional French Subtitles
5.1 Audio
AVAILABLE IN STORES ON DVD MARCH 6th
CONTEST DETAILS
1.Prize: One Original Edward Burtynsky Print ($2,500 Value) Shipyard #18, Qili Port, China 2005, (18x22 edition 11/25)
1 of 3 signed copies of the book Burtynsky: China ($120 Value) 1 of 5 Manufactured Landscapes DVDs ($34.95 Value) 1 of 15 pairs of tickets to the Art Gallery of Ontarios Emily Carr exhibit ($30 Value) 1 of 15 Manufactured Landscapes posters ($10 Value)
Enter the contest at: www.ManufacturedLandscapesContest.com (Limit one entry per person - Contest closes April 15th)