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Gringo Trails raises urgent questions about one of the most powerful global industries of our time: tourism. With stunning footage from Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan, the film follows the well-worn 'gringo trail' travel route in Latin America and beyond, revealing a complex web of relationships between cultures that collide yet need one another: host countries looking for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Travel... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Gringo Trails:

Yossi Ghinsberg
Costas Christ
Pico Iyer
Holly Morris
Anja Mutic
Rolf Potts

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Gringo Trails raises urgent questions about one of the most powerful global industries of our time: tourism. With stunning footage from Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan, the film follows the well-worn 'gringo trail' travel route in Latin America and beyond, revealing a complex web of relationships between cultures that collide yet need one another: host countries looking for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Travelers, transformed by new landscapes and beliefs, also have unforeseeable--sometimes catastrophic effects on the places they visit. Through the life-changing stories of travelers and locals, Gringo Trails explores the dramatic impact of tourism around the world over the past three decades and gives examples of sustainable alternatives.

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Village Voice - 7/10 by Diana ClarkeVail's film earnestly interrogates authenticity even as her camera lingers on a beach without footprints, inviting the viewer to walk.
PopMatters - 6/10 by Cynthia FuchsWhile the film includes numerous images showing plastic detritus and tire tracks, it also offers several testimonies by travelers relating specific experiences.
Hollywood Reporter - 6/10 by Frank Scheck[Pegi Vail's] documentary about the effects of global tourism... should be mandatory viewing for anyone who's ever thumbed through a Lonely Planet guidebook with an eye toward visiting an exotic destination.
Slant Magazine - 6/10 by Wes GreenePegi Vail beautifully edited film somehow addresses a lot, but ultimately says nothing at all.
The New York Times - 4/10 by Ben KenigsbergThe only urgent message in Gringo Trails would seem to be the screamingly obvious one: Visitors should behave themselves.
User Review - 10/10 by Angel Mdocumentary about the effects of global tourism is a serious issue and I'm I'm glad that this film speaks in volume
User Review - 10/10 by Lily GGringo Trails, directed by Pegi Vail, proved to be an eye-opening documentary. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the tourism industry and how it is slowly diminishing Earth's natural wonders. Vail wanted viewers to recognize the damage being done to different areas of the world because tourists aren't able to respect the places they visit. The locals do their best to keep their community going by bringing more tourists in, but in the end it has the opposite desired effect because the guests do more harm than good. When first watching this movie, I did not know what to expect. As a traveler myself, it was hard to grasp that not all places in this world are capable of visiting, only for the reason that they could be destroyed from all the tourists. The film started out with Yossi Ghinsberg's story of getting lost in the Bolivian jungle for a month, continued to show footage of locals speaking of their homes, and stories of American citizens who had gone to other countries and their realizations when visiting. The film covers destinations such as Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan. I personally enjoyed the film because it made me step back and look at the harm we are doing to our planet by traveling to these places. Unless we can follow the local's, directions and respect our surroundings, we won't have anywhere left to travel. One aspect of the film that I really enjoyed was the personal stories shared. There was no background music, no distracting images, just the person telling their story and how their experience affected them. The documentary did an outstanding at grabbing my attention by using the appeals of pathos and logos. I would recommend this film to anyone interested in the tourism industry, or just looking to learn something about our habits as a society.
User Review - 10/10 by Morgan ZThe film, "Gringo Trails", directed by Pegi Vail is a documentary focused on tourism and how it affects different environments. The film's main focus is to educate the public as well as promote sustainable tourism. The film shows specific examples from places like the Bolivian amazon. It shows how tourism can bring disaster to not only the environment, but the people living there as well. The film was very interesting because it showed many different viewpoints on the subject including, travelers, backpackers, novelists and also people living in the tourist area. This allowed me to see everyone's opinion and ultimately show me why tourism can be such an issue. I recommend this movie to everyone because it really puts things in perspective, and allows you walk away with a different way of viewing things. Hopefully this film can open the eyes of many tourists and promote safe, sustainable tourism.
User Review - 10/10 by Jake ZGringo Trails is an explanatory film about tourism and its effects on the environment. The beginning of the film talks about a man who ventures off into the amazon and ends up getting lost. After being found about a month later, he decides to tell his story by writing a book. Once the book got out, people began to get curious and tourism started to strive in this area. Throughout the film, they gave examples of tourism transforming small, unknown areas into huge tourist attractions. I thought the film was very intriguing yet disturbing.
User Review - 10/10 by Amy BVery smart take on travel culture and its impact on global communities. Great insight on a little-talked about topic.

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