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An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.
In the opening scenes of "Black Gold", The camera slowly rolls through expert coffee tasters, who taste "The Best Coffee in the world". The camera quickly switches gears to Addis Abbaba, in Ethiopia, where it shows the coffee storage places, and the workers in it.
Black Gold: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Directors: Marc Francis, Nick Francis
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
measured but powerful documentary,
By zithobile (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black Gold [2007] [DVD] (DVD)
Black Gold contrasts the life of coffee-growers in Ethiopia with that of wealthy Westerners drinking high-quality Ethiopian coffee in London, Trieste and the States. Its power is cumulative - it doesn't rub your face in the contrasts. But when you see farmers who cannot afford to send children to school or even to feed them adequately, its difficult to resist the film's argument that this is not fair. You see what the Ethiopians are trying to do to make 'trade not aid' a reality. I'm buying Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and Harar coffee now though I guess the picture is little better in many other coffee-growing countries. Maybe I just need to avoid all unFair Trade coffees!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Needless suffering,
By Gerardmer "JM" (Edinburgh.Ecosse) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black Gold [2007] [DVD] (DVD)
Just seen Black Gold.I am disgusted with the way the world is run.Why,why can we pay the people who make a good produce what they worth?This documentary show how we get it wrong and if we help the less better off they can help us.Watch it and make your mind.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliant blend,
By The usual suspect (2nd aisle on the right, top shelf) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Black Gold [2007] [DVD] (DVD)
It's like a Michael Moore film - without Michael Moore.
Whilst the film carries a very serious issue it's also very funny (I assume intentionally) in places which help's to lighten it up some. I highly recommend Black Gold to anyone, coffee drinker or not. But be warned it will alter the way you buy your beverages!
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