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Twenty-three minutes capture the fossil industry in Morocco, focusing on the work of skilled preparators in the arid region between the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert.
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Twenty-three minutes capture the fossil industry in Morocco, focusing on the work of skilled preparators in the arid region between the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert.
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Yto Barrada visits Morocco's arid region between the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert. The film focuses on the fossil industry and the skilled preparators who work to create a market for both real and fake artifacts. Barrada critiques the global fascination with these objects. She questions what authenticity means in a trade driven by demand. The 23-minute documentary reflects on the relationship between art and commerce in this unique environment.
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