Ten years of recording images and sounds lead an amateur archaeologist to an electronic recycling workshop, where he encounters the ghost of a poet.
Synopsis
Ten years of recording images and sounds lead an amateur archaeologist to an electronic recycling workshop, where he encounters the ghost of a poet.
Synopsis
Manuel Embalse, an amateur archaeologist, spends ten years documenting e-waste through images and sounds. His work takes shape as a musical diary that spans multiple borders and archives. At an electronic recycling workshop, Embalse encounters the spirit of a poet. Joined by his cat Pendrive, he investigates the connections between technology and memory during a period of environmental crisis and rising consumption.
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Why Watch
- Meet the amateur archaeologist Manuel Embalse.
- Find out about the ghost of a working poet.
- See the impact of e-waste on memory.
Did You Know
- The film features a decade-long documentation of e-waste.
- The protagonist's cat is named Pendrive.
- The documentary is 89 minutes long.
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What is the duration of The New Ruins?
The New Ruins has a duration of 89 minutes.
Who is the main character in The New Ruins?
The main character is an amateur archaeologist named Manuel Embalse.
What does the amateur archaeologist use to document his research?
He records images and sounds over ten years as part of his research.
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