Cerro Rico, Tierra Rica

The Daily Rituals of a Bolivian Mining Community

The rituals of a mining community are observed in this portrait of life and work in Bolivia's Altiplano. The miners' lives offer a strong denunciation of the hardships inherent in industrial work, underscoring the impact of global demands for earth's wealth on the native population.

Winner of Best Feature Documentary at the Bolivia International Film Festival.

"Engrossing, provocative filmmaking... A powerful, unsparing picture of life in one small part of the world.... Both breathtaking and troubling." - E. G. Anderson, CVVMagazine.com