The Land Beneath Our Feet

The Land Beneath Our Feet (2016)

When lost footage from the 1920s depicting a corporate land grab in the early days of globalization arrives back in Liberia, it sparks inquiry into how Liberians lost sovereignty over the very land that sustains them.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2016-11-03
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Alchemy Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Directors: , .

Summary

The Land Beneath Our Feet follows a young Liberian man, uprooted by war, who returns from the USA with never-before-seen footage of Liberia’s past. The uncovered footage is embraced as a national treasure. Depicting a 1926 corporate land grab, it is also an explosive reminder of eroding land rights.

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Production Judith Helfand Associate Producer
Production Sarita Siegel Producer
Production Justin Bomberg Associate Producer
Directing Gregg Mitman Director
Writing Sarita Siegel Writer
Production Gregg Mitman Producer
Camera Alexander Wiaplah Additional Photography
Camera Jojin Van Winkle Additional Photography
Production Jojin Van Winkle Associate Producer
Directing Sarita Siegel Director
Production Alexander Wiaplah Associate Producer
Camera Justin Bomberg Additional Photography
Camera Sarita Siegel Director of Photography
Editing Sarita Siegel Editor
Editing Mark 'REG' Wrench Editor