Serpent River

Synopsis

Concerns the people of Serpent River and Elliot Lake in northern Ontario, where there is a huge uranium mining operation owned by RTZ. Shows the effects of the mine on their lives and their environment, emphasising the destruction of human life and the devastation of the land.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 30 min. Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 30 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1987

Availability

Hire (film)
Sale (video)

Notes

Bradcast on Channel 4 on 2 Jul 1990.
Reviewed by Pam Cook in Monthly Film Bulletin vol. 57, no. 679 (Aug 1990), p243.
See also URANIUM HEX.

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

Canada; mining; uranium mines

Credits

Director

Sandra Lahire

Producer

Sandra Lahire

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Arts Council of Great Britain

Phone

020 7973 6455

Fax

020 7973 6581

Address

London
SW1P 3NG

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone

071-396 4444

Address

LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

Cinenova

Email

info@cinenova.org

Web

http://www.cinenova.org External site opens in new window

Address

Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF

Notes

Films made by, and predominantly for, women. The collection is browsable by title or director and includes experimental films, narrative feature films, artists’ film and video, and documentary and educational videos. Hire or sale on film and video.