Gringo trails / Zebra Films presents a film by Pegi Vail & Melvin Estrella ; directed by Pegi Vail ; producers: Pegi Vail, Melvin Estrella.

Format Video (DVD)
PublicationBrooklyn, NY : Icarus Films, [2013]
Description1 videodisc (79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorVail, Pegi film producer, film director.
Other author/creatorEstrella, Melvin, film producer, director of photography.
Other author/creatorSchlatter, Heidi, film editor.
Other author/creatorOrtman, Laura, composer.
Other author/creatorIyer, Pico interviewee.
Other author/creatorMutić, Anja interviewee.
Other author/creatorGhinsberg, Yossi interviewee.
Other author/creatorPotts, Rolf interviewee.
Other author/creatorZebra Films, Ltd.
Other author/creatorIcarus Films.
Contents Jungle adventure -- Salt Desert, Bolivia -- The myth of Timbuktu -- Paradise lost in Thailand -- Bhutan's gross national happiness -- Doing tourism "right" -- Conclusion
Abstract A timely documentary that raises urgent questions about how we travel and the unintended cultural and environmental consequences of tourism around the globe. Gringo Trails follows well-worn travelers' routes through Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan and reveals the complex relationships between colliding cultures, such as the host countries' need for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Through the stories of both travelers and locals, the film explores the dramatic impact of travel and tourism around the world over the past 30 years, highlighting the cases of the Amazon Tuichi River and Uyuni (Bolivia), Ko Phangan (Thailand), Timbuktu (Mali) and Bhutan.
CreditsDirected by Pegi Vail ; director of photography, Melvin Estrella ; editor, Heidi Schlatter ; original music compositions written & performed by Laura Ortman.
Performer Includes interviews with travel writers Pico Iyer, Anja Mutić, Yossi Ghinsberg, Rolf Potts, Costas Christ and others.
Technical detailsDVD; region 1
LanguageIn English ; some dialogue in Spanish with English captioning.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs G155.D44 G75 2013 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold