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20196 minGdoc-short

Porto Landscape

20196 minGdoc-short

A thick pall of smoke gathered over the Douro river in August 2016 during massive forest fires in Northern Portugal.

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A thick pall of smoke gathered over the Douro river in August 2016 during massive forest fires in Northern Portugal.

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Michael Lyonsdirector

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Smoke obscures the Douro River in Porto during August 2016. The film captures the scene of massive forest fires in Northern Portugal. Kevin Dong discusses cinema as a medium for representing time. He argues that it helps perceive the Anthropocene differently. The visuals depict the interaction of light, time, and smoke in the environment. Running for six minutes, the documentary presents a stark portrayal of a specific event and its immediate effects.

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