One Dollar, The Price of Life (2002)
- Original title
- One Dollar (El precio de la vida)
- Directed by
- Hector Herrera
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Panama
- Runtime
- 1h 03m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary shows the harsh reality of living on the streets in the city of Colon, Panama. It follows people struggling with poverty and survival in the slums.
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What happens
One Dollar, The Price of Life (Spanish: One Dollar (el precio de la vida)) is a 2002 documentary film directed by Hector Herrera and Joan Cutrina. The film portrays a stark vision of the reality of life on the streets of Panama, focusing on the city of Colón. The film was shot in the months of September to November 1999, January to August 2000, and January and February 2001. Filming took place in the slums of Panama and the film features performances from several local reggae artists such as DJ LOLO, Julio Moreno and Kafu Banton. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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