Description
In collaboration with Brazil’s indigenous Yanomami people, THE FALLING SKY follows the Yanomami leader and shaman Davi Kopenawa as he fights to return the world to balance in closely observed rituals and trenchant comments on the ruthless logic of a materialistim outside culture. Illegal logging, gold mining, and the deadly mix of epidemics these intrusions spread threaten the existence of the Yanomami. Based on an acute understanding of geopolitical forces, Davi Kopenawa holds up a mirror to capitalist societies of “the merchandise people” and the unsustainable lifestyle of the so-called “developed countries” that threatens the survival of humanity as a whole.
Reviews
“One of the most necessary and scorching pieces of nonfiction storytelling in recent memory.”
—Variety
“Keenly observational… such undaunted filmmaking, even when drawn out, renders The Falling Sky as urgent as its title demands.”
—Screen
“A vivid portrait of an indigenous people’s urgent fight for survival… filled with beauty and fury… a potent film.”
—Holywood Reporter
“Tragically topical. A companion piece that captures the often apocalyptic teachings [Davi Kopenawa] preaches with lyrical visuals and a patient flow.”
—Indiewire
“The shamanic and environmentalist struggle of the Yanomami is treated with knowledge and respect in this visually attractive documentary.”
—Film Verdict
“A unique and complicated portrait of life in the Amazon… The Falling Sky does justice to Kopenawa’s ideas at the forefront, with the feast of stunning visuals…”
—Point of View
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