New Documentary Examines The Economy of Salvaging Scrap Metal
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New Documentary Examines The Economy of Salvaging Scrap Metal
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We speak with two of the filmmakers behind the new documentary, Scrappers. The film follows two families that make their living by salvaging scrap metals, and chronicles how this underground economy took a hit when the the commodities and housing markets went bust.RELATED LINKS:
Official Website
Gene Siskel Film Center
Chicago Underground Film Festival