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El Río
“...It is life. We can not be isolated from the river.”
10.0 / 10• 56m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
“El Río” aims to illustrate the unique relationship between the indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon and their land. By drawing attention to and discussing the differences between western ideologies and those found in the Amazon, the documentary increases awareness of the emotional and spiritual effects of environmental resource depletion.
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Juan Carlos Galeano's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. El Río is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
