Uranium

199047 min 59 secFilm: Documentary

G

Direction: Magnus Isacsson

Production: Dale PhillipsGraydon McCrea

Script: Michael Riordon

Uranium explores the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Because of toxic and radioactive waste, there are profound, long-term environmental hazards associated with uranium mining. For miners who work at the sites, there is the substantially increased risk of getting cancer. And, because most of the mining to date has been on Indigneous People's land, uranium mining violates their traditional economic and spiritual lives. Given our limited knowledge of the risks associated with uranium mining, this film questions the validity of its continuation.

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Subject categories


  • Work and Labour Relations > Cultural GroupsWorking Conditions
  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > Environmental IssuesHealth and Safety
  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Inuit) > Environmental IssuesHealth and SafetyWork
  • Mining > Environmental and Industrial IllnessMetalsUranium
  • Environment and Conservation > Indigenous ConcernsPollutionSocial and Industrial Development
  • Science > Earth Science and Geology
  • Social Studies > Environmental Challenges
  • Geography > Environmental Issues
  • Indigenous Studies > Issues and Contemporary Challenges

Credits


director
Magnus Isacsson
producer
Dale Phillips
executive producer
Graydon McCrea
script
Michael Riordon
camera
Barry Perles
sound
Rick Gustavsen
Clancy Livingston
Jeremy Sagar
Yvon Benoît
editing
Dominique Fortin
sound editing
André Chaput
narrator
Buffy Ste-Marie
music
Michael Becker

Awards


  • Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Documentary over 30 minutesYorkton Film Festival
  • Honorable Mention - Category: Nuclear Issues Itinerant - American Film and Video Festival
  • Chris Certificate - Category: Information/Education - High School International Film and Video Festival
  • Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Industrial and TechnicalItinerant - American Film and Video Festival