Copper Age
Doba měděná
Synopsis
This documentary takes us to Zambia, a country with significant copper reserves. The state used to mine and sell copper itself. Then its price fell and the mines were forced to privatize in favor of Western multinational companies. While the proceeds used to finance schools, healthcare, and infrastructure, today all the money leaves the country, including generous subsidies from the European Investment Bank. Czech documentary filmmaker Ivo Bystřičan and cameraman Jiří Málek come to see what the situation, which seems to be taken straight out of the daily news in the Western world, really looks like. We are used to looking at the so-called Third World through the eyes of passionate activists fighting poverty and all kinds of humanitarian organizations. The Copper Age, on the other hand, soberly shows that we should be more interested in what this "selfless" aid looks like in practice.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivo Bystřičan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivo Bystřičan, Martin Mareček
- Original Score
- King Jah
- Original Title
- Doba měděná
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Hypermarket Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivo Bystřičan
Ivo Bystřičan, Martin Mareček
King Jah
Jiří Málek
Martin Mareček
Filip Remunda, Tereza Horáková
Department Leadership Roster
Ivo Bystřičan
Director
Ivo Bystřičan
Screenplay
Martin Mareček
Screenplay
Jiří Málek
Director of Photography
Martin Mareček
Editor
Filip Remunda
Producer
Tereza Horáková
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Copper Age about?
This documentary takes us to Zambia, a country with significant copper reserves. The state used to mine and sell copper itself. Then its price fell and the mines were forced to privatize in favor of Western multinational companies. While the proceeds used to finance schools, healthcare, and infrastructure, today all the money leaves the country, including generous subsidies from the European Investment Bank. Czech documentary filmmaker Ivo Bystřičan and cameraman Jiří Málek come to see what the situation, which seems to be taken straight out of the daily news in the Western world, really looks like. We are used to looking at the so-called Third World through the eyes of passionate activists fighting poverty and all kinds of humanitarian organizations. The Copper Age, on the other hand, soberly shows that we should be more interested in what this "selfless" aid looks like in practice.
Who directed Copper Age?
Copper Age was directed by Ivo Bystřičan.
Who stars in Copper Age?
The principal cast of Copper Age includes Not specified.
When was Copper Age released and how long is it?
Copper Age was released in 2011 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Copper Age?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Copper Age was composed by King Jah.