Look Closely at the Mountains
Olhe Bem As Montanhas
Synopsis
“Look closely at the mountains!”: the phrase was coined by artist Manfredo de Souzanetto during Brazil’s years of dictatorhsip. Mining activities were destroying the environment in the state of Minas Gerais in the south west of the country. Through editing, Ana Vaz draws parallels between this region and the very distant Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France, also marked by over three centuries of mining. On one side, eroded mountains plague its inhabitants with deadly landslides. Hollow and gutted, these mountains become the receptacles of a ghostly memory. On the other side, in France, mining waste stacks become mountains and reservoirs of biodiversity, where the frontier between nature and technology is now indiscernible.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ana Vaz
- Screenplay & Story
- Ana Vaz
- Original Title
- Olhe Bem As Montanhas
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Spectre Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ana Vaz
Ana Vaz
Deborah Viegas, Ana Vaz
Department Leadership Roster
Deborah Viegas
Editor
Ana Vaz
Editor
Ana Vaz
Director
Ana Vaz
Writer
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What is Look Closely at the Mountains about?
“Look closely at the mountains!”: the phrase was coined by artist Manfredo de Souzanetto during Brazil’s years of dictatorhsip. Mining activities were destroying the environment in the state of Minas Gerais in the south west of the country. Through editing, Ana Vaz draws parallels between this region and the very distant Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France, also marked by over three centuries of mining. On one side, eroded mountains plague its inhabitants with deadly landslides. Hollow and gutted, these mountains become the receptacles of a ghostly memory. On the other side, in France, mining waste stacks become mountains and reservoirs of biodiversity, where the frontier between nature and technology is now indiscernible.
Who directed Look Closely at the Mountains?
Look Closely at the Mountains was directed by Ana Vaz.
Who stars in Look Closely at the Mountains?
The principal cast of Look Closely at the Mountains includes Not specified.
When was Look Closely at the Mountains released and how long is it?
Look Closely at the Mountains was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 30m.