The Brickmakers

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The Brickmakers

This film documents the life of a family of brick makers in the outskirts of Bogotá, using the personal experience of the Castañeda family to expose the exploitation of manual laborers. Marta Rodríguez and Jorge Silva worked on this documentary from 1966 to 1972, establishing a relationship with the family which allows the viewer an intimate look at their hardships.

Original Title

Chircales

Release Date

1972-12-31

Year

1972

Duration

42m

Status

Released

Score

6.40

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