Beyond Fordlandia (2017)

An Environmental Account of Henry Ford’s Adventure in the Amazon

• Documentary
• History

An environmental account of Henry Ford’s Amazon experience decades after its failure. The story addressed by the film begins in 1927, when the Ford Motor Company attempted to establish rubber plantations on the Tapajós River, a primary tributary of the Amazon. This film addresses the recent transition from failed rubber to successful soybean cultivation for export, and its implication for land usage.

Release date

January 1, 2017

Runtime

1h 22m

Language

English

Director

Marcos Colón

Status

Released