Kawah Ijen (The Solitary Crater)

Synopsis

Kawah Ijen is an active volcano. It is also the site of labour intensive sulpher mining. There is no machinery, only a stream of hardy local labourers.
 
A contemporary twist on the myth of Sisyphus, the film follows these miners on their gruelling journey - from crater to wage clerk - ultimately questioning the ritual of labour.

Details

Year

2004

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

20 mins

Format

DigiBeta

Director

Philip Mulroy

Producer

Philip Mulroy

Editor

Simon Allmark

Director of Photography

Andrew Johnson

Sound

Jake Roberts

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 7th September 2006