Choropampa: The Price of Gold

Description

Synopsis

A devastating mercury spill by the world’s richest gold mining corporation transforms a quiet peasant village in Peru’s Andean mountains into a hotbed of civil resistance. A courageous young mayor emerges to lead his people on a quest for health care and justice. But powerful interests conspire to thwart the villagers at every turn in this 2-year epic chronicle of the real price of gold.

Credits

Produced, directed and edited by: Ernesto Cabellos, Stephanie Boyd
Camera: Ernesto Cabellos
Direct Sound: Francisco Adrianzén, Stephanie Boyd
Sound editing and mixing: Francisco Adrianzén
Post-production: Ricardo Cabellos
Aditional Edition: Edgardo Castañeda
Translation: Stephanie Boyd, Ernesto Cabellos
Extra Images: Canal N Panamericana Televisión, Grupo Grufides, Miguel Piedra, Pobladores De Choropampa
Graphic Design: Carlos De Pomar,  Rudi Quiroz
Web Design: Rudi Quiroz
Photographer: Malú Cabellos
Associate Producer: Stefan Kaspar
Production Managers: Ernesto, Rafael Cabellos
Conversion to cinema format: Covitec Technicolor Montreal

Technical Details

Original Title: Choropampa, El Precio del Oro
Actors: Lot Saavedra, alcalde de Choropampa
Director: Stephanie Boyd, Ernesto Cabellos
Format: VCAM y Beta SP 78min / 52min (NTSC y PAL)
Language: Español, Inglés y Francés
Subtitles: Español, Inglés y Francés
Region: Region free (0)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: Unrated
Studio: Guarango Cine y Video
Release Date: 2002
Run Time: 75 min.
IMDb