Uranium (1990)

Name: Uranium
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1990-11-07
Duration: 48 min
Cast: Buffy Sainte-Marie

Uranium (1990), directed by Magnus Isacsson, starring Buffy Sainte-Marie.

11/07/1990 BR Documentary 48m

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Synopsis

Explores the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Toxic and radioactive waste pose profound, long-term environmental hazards. Miners suffer a substantially increased risk of getting cancer. Most mining occurs on Indigenous People's land, violating their traditional economic and spiritual lives. Given our limited knowledge of the risks associated with uranium mining, why continue?

Barry PerlesCinematography
Magnus IsacssonDirector
Dominique FortinEditing
Dale PhillipsProducer

Trivia

It premiered on November 7, 1990, a Wednesday.
It runs 0h48 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosONF | NFB
CountriesCanada
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Cast

Buffy Sainte-Marie Self - Narrator (voice)

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Crew

Barry Perles Cinematography
Magnus Isacsson Director
Dominique Fortin Editing
Dale Phillips Producer
Michael Becker Original music
Michael Riordon Writer

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What is Uranium about?

Uranium: Explores the consequences of uranium mining in Canada. Toxic and radioactive waste pose profound, long-term environmental hazards. Miners suffer a substantially increased risk of getting cancer. Most mining occurs on Indigenous People's land, violating their traditional economic and spiritual lives. Given our limited …

Who directed Uranium?

Uranium was directed by Magnus Isacsson in 1990.

Who stars in Uranium?

The cast of Uranium includes Buffy Sainte-Marie.

How long is Uranium?

Uranium runs for 48 minutes, or 0h48.