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Minamata

The Native Americans, they believedthat a photograph would take a piece of the subject's...

The Native Americans, they believed
that a photograph would take a piece of the subject's soul

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The Native Americans, they believed that a photograph would take a piece
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of the subject's soul.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
48
Timestamp in Movie
00:43:08
Uploaded
May 29, 2025
Genres
drama
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War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
But what-what gets left out of the fine print is... - Minamata 00:05
But what-what gets left out of the fine print is...
That it can also take a piece of the photographer's soul. - Minamata 00:05
That it can also take a piece of the photographer's sou...
Chisso Factory Hospital - Minamata 00:07
Chisso Factory Hospital
OK, I'm gonna see if I can find something - Minamata 00:06
OK, I'm gonna see if I can find something
Alright, hey listen, people must see what's going on behind the eyes - Minamata 00:06
Alright, hey listen, people must see what's going on be...
- The thing... I need faces. - We need empathy here. - Minamata 00:04
- The thing... I need faces. - We need empathy here.
Let's... let's turn around and go this way. - Minamata 00:05
Let's... let's turn around and go this way.
Dr. Yamashita has been the chief doctor for Chisso - Minamata 00:05
Dr. Yamashita has been the chief doctor for Chisso
It says that the cat he fed from Chisso pipe water - Minamata 00:07
It says that the cat he fed from Chisso pipe water
Which is exactly what happens when one is poisoned with mercury. - Minamata 00:05
Which is exactly what happens when one is poisoned with merc...
You turn around, pick up your camera, check your settings. - Minamata 00:05
You turn around, pick up your camera, check your settings.
You cannot let your emotions run the show - Minamata 00:09
You cannot let your emotions run the show
Focus, on what you want to say. - Minamata 00:04
Focus, on what you want to say.
Was it unpleasant? A menace? - Minamata 00:04
Was it unpleasant? A menace?
Warm the print with your... body, from your hands. - Minamata 00:05
Warm the print with your... body, from your hands.
Aren't you supposed to ask permission first? - Minamata 00:04
Aren't you supposed to ask permission first?
No, it destroys the moment, you just gotta take... - Minamata 00:04
No, it destroys the moment, you just gotta take...
{\an8}If human beings are still the masters of creation... - Minamata 00:23
{\an8}If human beings are still the masters of creation...
{\an8}So, if you are a human being, please stand up... - Minamata 00:05
{\an8}So, if you are a human being, please stand up...
{\an8}Remember, we never wanted a war. - Minamata 00:04
{\an8}Remember, we never wanted a war.