Part of our human rights watch collection, the devil s miner is an astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of cerro rico, bolivia. The devils miner follows the brothers into the underground mining tunnels as they tempt fate in order to gain a better life. Basilio, along with his younger brother bernardino and sister vanessa. Basilio vargas, bernardino vargas, kief davidson, richard ladkani.
The devils miner follows two brothers, 14yearold basilio and his 12yearold brother bernardino, who live in poverty with their mother in the mountains of bolivia. I had given this dvd to 2 recent college graduates and both loved this dvd. Aug 26, 2005 the devil s miner high in the bolivian mountains, the inhabitants of ancient potosi rely predominantly on the mines for their livelihood. Jan 14, 2010 i first came across the devil s miner while channel surfing a couple of weeks ago. It was fantastic shot, moreover i have been to that mines in 2002 and i was shocked by that fact, that children work in there. Your feet get weaker and you get a headache, explains carlos. The challenge for the devils miner was finding a young boy who could carry and narrate a featurelength film. It s one of hundreds in bolivia s cerro rico, known locally as the mountain that eats men. The devils miner this is a great dvd that i recommend to all those people that love children and want to do something good for them. Basilio is 14 and is often joined at work by 12yearold brother bernardino. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The devils miner chronicles several days in the life of basilio vargas as a document of the inhuman conditions he and his fellow miners face, as well as the young mans bravery. The devils miner is an astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of cerro rico, bolivia. The devils miner 2005 richard ladkani, kief davidson. The devils miner 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. This is the story of a boy and his brother working in the silver mines of bolivia, taking on adult responsibilities and trying to get an education so they can have a better life. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. The devil s miner is an astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of cerro rico, bolivia. The devils miner is a 2005 documentary film directed by independent film directors kief. The devils miner high in the bolivian mountains, the inhabitants of ancient potosi rely predominantly on the mines for their livelihood. Raised without a father and living in extreme poverty with their mother and 6yearold sister on the slopes of the mine, the boys. The devil s miner this is a great dvd that i recommend to all those people that love children and want to do something good for them.
Rent the devils miner 2005 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. How little indians do the dirty and dangerous work. Filmmakers profile a bolivian teen who looks to satan for protection in the bowels of a silver mine. The devils miner documentary with hard coded english subtitles. The devils miner movie trailer and videos tv guide. The devils miner is the story of 14 yearold basilio vargas and his 12 yearold brother bernardino, as they work in the bolivian silver mines of cerro rico, which date back to the sixteenth century. The devil s miner is a 2005 documentary film directed by independent film directors kief davidson and richard ladkani. The devils miner is a moving portrait of two brothers14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardinowho work deep inside the cerro rico silver mines of bolivia. The devil s miner 2005 filmmakers kief davidson and richard ladkani profile basilio, a 14yearold bolivian who supports his family by working in a silver mine. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation.
The devil s miner tells the story of 14yearold basilio who worships the devil for protection while working in a bolivian silver mine to support his family. Choose from 500 different sets of devil devils miner flashcards on quizlet. The devils miner the story of 2 young silver miners in bolivia. An astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of cerro rico, bolivia. The gas is what is left behind after the dynamite explodes. An astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold. The devils miner 2005 filmmakers kief davidson and richard ladkani profile basilio, a 14yearold bolivian who supports his family by working in a silver mine. Descend into a bolivian silver mine and be grateful you see the light of day again. A study in courage and harrowing portrait of a 14yearold boy who works in a bolivian silver mine, the devils miner is an unforgettable journey through hell under the earth, where satan is. Also, please consider visiting my blog where i share lots of new lessons i am creating and freebies. As the silver and mineral deposits continue to dwindle, so. Without film, we could never have the devils miner. The devils miner tells the story of 1 more the devils miner tells the story of 14yearold basilio who worships the devil for protection while w more netflix in 2020.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Child labour in bolivia means working in one of the world s most dangerous mines unicef duration. Choose from 500 different sets of devil devil s miner flashcards on quizlet. Magazines, books, photos, songs, and stories cannot convey the raw emotion and the broad story like a film can. Read the the devils miner movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The devils miner tells the story of 14yearold basilio who worships the devil for protection while working in. The devils miner is the story of 14 yearold basilio vargas and his 12 yearold brother bernardino, as they work in the bolivian silver mines.
Mar 17, 2006 the devil s miner chronicles several days in the life of basilio vargas as a document of the inhuman conditions he and his fellow miners face, as well as the young man s bravery. They found a remarkable spokesman in bolivian teenager basilio vargas, and while his cogent, organized descriptions of his life, beliefs, history, and ambitions sometimes seem too calculated, at least theyre calculated to communicate. When you leave feedback you can earn free tpt products. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the devils miner with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. This film study can be used with any unit about bolivia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Basilio vargas 14 and his brother bernardino 12 know their job.
The devils miner follows the brothers into the underground mining tunnels where they tempt fate to gain a better life. Raised without a father and living on the slopes of the mine, basilio and his brother must work the mines when they. Kief davidson and richard ladkanis documentary the devils miner is so polished that it might pass for a scripted narrative feature, but thats not a bad thing. It is believed that more than eight million workers have perished in the mines since the 16th century. The film follows a fourteenyearold bolivian boy named basilio vargas who along with his twelveyearold brother bernardino work in the mines near the city of potosi. David, a 50 something year old australian, who is a tree cutter back at home was volunteering in ecuador and is now in sucre like so many other studying spanish. The devils miner kief davidson and richard ladkanis documentary is a powerful indictment of the horrendous treatment of children who toil in hellish bolivian silver mines. Learn devil devils miner with free interactive flashcards.
The film includes many subtle realities of the miners lives such as the need to chew coca leaves to numb the. Kief davidson and richard ladkani also directed the awardwinning documentary the devils miner. The devils miner is the story of 14yearold basilio vargas and his 12year old brother bernardino, who work in the ancient cerro rico silver mines of bolivia. Learn devil devil s miner with free interactive flashcards. I have seen the documentary devil s miner in prague during one world festival. Child labour in bolivia means working in one of the worlds most dangerous mines unicef duration. It isnt unusual for the boy to work 12hour shifts or even double shifts of 24 hours. Your documentary brought back many of the experiences we had there, and i would like to commend you on how well you were able to bring it to life on the big screen. The devils miner is the story of 14yearold basilio vargas and his 12yearold brother bernardino, who work in the ancient cerro rico silver mines of bolivia. The devils miner is a 2005 documentary film directed by independent film directors kief davidson and richard ladkani. A study in courage and harrowing portrait of a 14yearold boy who works in a bolivian silver mine, the devil s miner is an unforgettable journey through hell under the earth, where satan is.
Kief davidson and richard ladkani s documentary the devil s miner is so polished that it might pass for a scripted narrative feature, but that s not a bad thing. Raised without a father and living on the slopes of the mine, basilio and his brother must work the mines when they are not in school to help support their family and. We initially set out to make a documentary about the rich history and religious dichotomy of the cerro rico miners. The story is of a bolivian boy from potosi who must work as a miner to help support his family. Part of our human rights watch collection, the devils miner is an astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14yearold basilio and 12yearold bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of cerro rico, bolivia. The devil s miner follows two brothers, 14yearold basilio and his 12yearold brother bernardino, who live in poverty with their mother in the mountains of bolivia.
A must see documentary about life for the indigenous peoples who work in. Raised without a father and living on the slopes of the mine, basilio and his brother must work the mines when they are not in school to help support their family and afford. A feature film sheet with 20 followalong questions in english all o. One of the main ideas captured in the film is the dichotomy between the surface world.
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