Western Deep
Rating: 4.2 · 2002 · Documentary · United Kingdom · 24 мин
Description
An exploration of the sensory experience of the TauTona gold mine in South Africa, showing migrant labourers working in dark, claustrophobic environments and the ear-splitting noise of drilling. The TauTona mine in South Africa, known as 'Western Deep' is the world's deepest gold mine. Employing more than 5,000 people, it operates twenty-four hours day. The film begins in complete darkness as the miners descend three-and-a-half kilometres underground. McQueen documents an intense work regime where the temperature can reach over ninety degrees celsius. Accompanied by jarring sounds created by the mechanical equipment, Western Deep is a hellish representation of labour that makes the silent resolve of the miners all the more powerful.
Information
- Year
- 2002
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 24 мин
- TMDB
- 4.2
- IMDb
- 4.2
Director
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