Manufactured Landscapes
By: Mercury Films, Foundry Films present ; in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada ; and in association with TVOntario ; director, Jennifer Baichwal ; produced by Nick de Pencier, Daniel Iron, Jennifer Baichwal
Contributors: Burtynsky, Edward, 1955- interviewee (expression); Mercury Films Inc; Foundry Films; National Film Board of Canada; TVOntario; Zeitgeist Films
Published: 2007
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 90
Subjects: Photographers; Industrial Photography; Industrial sites; Interviews; Artistic Photography; Industrialization; Pictorial works
Other titles: Edward Burtynsky, Manufactured Landscapes
Description: Edward Burtynsky has gained international recognition for his photographs of what he calls manufactured landscapes. He argues that we have reached past the point now where we are at the mercy of the environment--our planet now lives and dies at our mercy. This is not meant to be a frightening concept, though many of the images are sobering, in this chilling but ultimately beautiful documentary on what industrialization is doing to man and the world as we know it. Or used to know it. Manufactured Landscapes tells the story of these images, and how Burtynsky came to be so fascinated with the concept of human design. It follows a recent photo shoot in China, photographing the effects of that country's massive industrial revolution, showing us a glimpse of what it's like behind the scenes for a famous photographer in action.
Notes: Originally produced as a Canadian documentary film in 2006.

Special features: Additional scenes [featurette with optional director's commentary] (40 min.); Al Gore - Nashville Film Festival 2007 [featurette] (9 min.); Discussion with the director [Baichwal] and Edward Burtynsky [featurette] (19 min.); Mini-interview with cinematographer/collaborator [Peter Mettler] [featurette] (5 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.); Stills gallery with commentary by Burtynsky [slide show].

Director of photography + creative consultant, Peter Mettler ; editor, Roland Schlimme ; original music, Dan Driscoll.

Edward Burtynsky, commentator.

DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo sound; widescreen presentation preserving the theatrical aspect ratio, 1.85:1, enhanced for widescreen televisions.

In English and Chinese, with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired.

Winner, 2007 Genie Award [Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television Awards] for Best Documentary: Jennifer Baichwal, Nick de Pencier, Gerry Flahive, Daniel Iron, Peter Starr.
Table of contents: title: Endless factory; title: Manufacturing #18; title: "Inspired by nature"; title: Toxic e-waste; title: Irons and breakers; title: Shipyards; title: Residue of tankers; title: "Oil epiphany"; title: Coal pictures; title: Three Gorges dam project; title: Dismantling cities; title: 30% agrarian, 70% urban; title: Shanghai real estate; title: City for the young; title: Seeing the world differently; title: End credits.