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A documentary on the extremes to which workers will go to earn a living.
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| AV ClubNathan RabinWorkingman's Death's primary pleasures are aesthetic. Glawogger is an extraordinarily elegant filmmaker with a photographer's eye for striking compositions. |
| WBAI Web RadioPrairie MillerLabor as decorative and devoid of meaning. |
| Film ScoutsJason GorberIt's a rewarding film with some elements I may never forget. |
| Goatdog's MoviesMichael W. Phillips, Jr.Visually, technically, the film is undeniably a work of art, with all aspects -- sound, editing, cinematography, music -- coming together in a stunning symphony. |
| New York PostV.A. MusettoThere's scant dialogue in Workingman's Death, but little is needed when majestic camera work by Wolfgang Thaler tells the story so well. |
| New York TimesStephen HoldenIn the film's production notes, Mr. Glawogger wonders, "Is heavy manual labor disappearing or is it just becoming invisible?" In this visually impressive but proudly unscientific hymn to progress, the answers are yes and yes. |
| User ReviewDanny BPowerful documentary about the limits man will go to, in his efforts to survive. |
| User ReviewSchoony SAmazing, and sometimes horrifying view of the conditions in which some of the world's poorest laborers work. 5 stars for the cinematography and for the director going beyond the bounds of national geographic or the discovery channel. |
| User ReviewDave SI saw this movie at the film festival last year. Not sure if it's out on video, but if you ever get the chance to see it, I would recommend it. It's a documentary about the working conditions of people all over the world, from a coal mine in Ukraine, a slaughterhouse in Nigeria, a sulphur mine in Malaysia, and shipbreaking yard in India. The movie is real and unadorned with commentary or soaring music or other cinematic effects. It simply follows real people along on their jobs, and the results will change the way you think of work and your own job. Ultimately it's a movie about the lengths that people will go to to make a living. Powerful and moving. |
| User ReviewBenjaminek Cplease show our respect to all the working class! |