Plot Summary
An exploration of the sensory experience of the TauTona gold mine in South Africa, showing migrant labourers working in dark, claustrophobic environments and the ear-splitting noise of drilling. The TauTona mine in South Africa, known as 'Western Deep' is the world's deepest gold mine. Employing more than 5,000 people, it operates twenty-four hours day. The film begins in complete darkness as the miners descend three-and-a-half kilometres underground. McQueen documents an intense work regime where the temperature can reach over ninety degrees celsius. Accompanied by jarring sounds created by the mechanical equipment, Western Deep is a hellish representation of labour that makes the silent resolve of the miners all the more powerful.
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Director & Crew
Steve McQueen
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 4.2/10 based on 6 votes.
Who directed Western Deep?
Western Deep was directed by Steve McQueen and released in 2002.
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Western Deep has a runtime of 0 hours and 24 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2002-09-01
- Status
- Released