Waste Land 2010

In "Waste Land", acclaimed artist Vik Muniz embarks on a three-year journey from Brooklyn to Brazil's Jardim Gramacho garbage dump, where he collaborates with self-reliant "catadores" who scavenge for recyclables. As Muniz captures their portraits using trash as canvas, the catadores' struggles and triumphs unfold, revealing both dignity in despair and a powerful testament to art's transformative capacity.

In "Waste Land", acclaimed artist Vik Muniz embarks on a three-year journey from Brooklyn to Brazil's Jardim Gramacho garbage dump, where he collaborates with self-reliant "catadores" who scavenge for recyclables. As Muniz captures their portraits using trash as canvas, the catadores' struggles and triumphs unfold, revealing both dignity in despair and a powerful testament to art's transformative capacity.

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Waste Land does not have end credit scenes.

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Vik Muniz

Vik Muniz

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Metacritic

78

Metascore

8.9

User Score

IMDb

7.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

76

%

User Score

Awards

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83rd Academy Awards 2011

Nomination

Documentary (Feature)

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