Americans consider happiness more important to them than money, moral goodness and even going to heaven. Nevertheless their income has multiplied over the last 25 years while that of Latin Americans has remained the same.
Poverty, racism and war are not defining characteristics of the human condition. They are all products of certain circumstances which could be altered.
OPPOSITE LAND takes us deep behind the wall and back.
From treacherous Tijuana through a devastated Central America to the exploding highlands of Bolivia, helping us understand with poignant imagery why the United States lost America.
The Waorani have a reputation of being the fiercest warriors in the Amazon. They have never been conquered or colonized.
Since Oil Companies have entered their territory, the Waorani have made deals, *oil for a pack of noodles and two soccer balls*, deals in exchange for nothing.
The Waorani will continue to struggle for their survival, but in order to preserve their homeland and culture they must, paradoxically, adopt modern ways.
a cinepobre.com co-production 2005
This is the German version - see the English version here vimeo.com/11013770
Reportedly, most American men hate their marriages to American women, "who have devolved into bitter, controlling, spiteful, fat, lazy, manipulative bitches who feel entitled to the good life at the expense of their husband's health, happiness and well-being."
Claiming that feminism destroyed "real men" we focus on a few that have opted for foreign mail order brides and follow them to Colombia.
DESEO.COM - LOVE in the TIME of COCA COLA
Radical, philosophical comedy documentary fusion about
sexism, gender supremacy and the relentless pursuit
of happiness. Insightful hilarious scary.
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