STK-ID 52451

HALS of men travelling in pirogue with outboard motor on river in Colombian jungle (1:11). POVSs from front of pirogue (1:13). MSs of men walking out of jungle into coca field (1:20). Various shots of men harvesting coca leaves in field surrounded by jungle (5:35). MSs of men walking through jungle carrying bags of coca leaves back to camp (1:17). CSs of men weighing bags, smoking under lean-to in pouring rain (2:54). Shots of them processing coca leaves, chopping them, sprinkling sulphuric acid on them, stomping on them, placing them in barrel and pouring gasoline over them making cocaine paste, shots of them using hand-made press to extract liquid from leaves, shots of them mixing chemicals in barrels, straining paste (16:44).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Sociétés sous influence
Location
Colombia
Year
1996
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
Super 16mm color neg
Aspect ratio
LETTERBOX, 4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486