Manufactured Landscapes (2006) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of “manufactured landscapes”—quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams—Burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilization’s materials and debris.
Rated NR • 2006 • 1h 30m
"Manufactured Landscapes" is an Unrated documentary observing the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky as he captures large-scale industrial sites, primarily in China. The film contains no violence, sexual content, profanity, or substance use. Its primary content for parents to consider involves mature and complex themes related to industrialization, pollution, consumerism, and globalization. The sheer scale of the waste and… Sign up for the full guide
Cast
Is Manufactured Landscapes appropriate for kids?
"Manufactured Landscapes" is an Unrated documentary observing the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky as he captures large-scale industrial sites, primarily in China. The film contains no violence, sexual content, profanity, or substance use. Its primary content for parents to… Read more — free account
Content severity in Manufactured Landscapes
What happens in Manufactured Landscapes, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:15 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:26 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
Sex and nudity in Manufactured Landscapes
None. No sexual content is present.
Violence and gore in Manufactured Landscapes
None. The film is observational and does not contain any acts of violence.
Language in Manufactured Landscapes
None. No profanity is used.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Manufactured Landscapes
None. No drug, alcohol, or tobacco use is depicted.
Mature themes in Manufactured Landscapes
The film's central focus is on moderate themes presented through an artistic lens. It contains visually stark imagery of the consequences of mass production, including enormous factories, quarries, and mountains of electronic waste. It also touches on the displacement of people and the radical alteration of nature, particularly in scenes related to China's Three Gorges Dam project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Manufactured Landscapes appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Manufactured Landscapes is best for ages 12+. It's rated NR. "Manufactured Landscapes" is an Unrated documentary observing the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky as he captures large-scale industrial sites, primarily in China. The film contains no violence, sexual content…
What age rating does Manufactured Landscapes have?
Manufactured Landscapes is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.
What is Manufactured Landscapes about?
"Manufactured Landscapes" is an Unrated documentary observing the work of photographer Edward Burtynsky as he captures large-scale industrial sites, primarily in China. The film contains no violence, sexual content, profanity, or substance use. Its primary content for parents to consider involves mature and complex…
Is there sex or nudity in Manufactured Landscapes?
None. No sexual content is present.
How violent is Manufactured Landscapes?
None. The film is observational and does not contain any acts of violence.
Is the language in Manufactured Landscapes appropriate for kids?
None. No profanity is used.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Manufactured Landscapes?
None. No drug, alcohol, or tobacco use is depicted.
What mature themes appear in Manufactured Landscapes?
The film's central focus is on moderate themes presented through an artistic lens. It contains visually stark imagery of the consequences of mass production, including enormous factories, quarries, and mountains of electronic waste. It also touches on the…
How long is Manufactured Landscapes?
Manufactured Landscapes runs 90 minutes, directed by Jennifer Baichwal, released in 2006.
Where can I read the full Manufactured Landscapes parent guide?
Create a free Bontent account to unlock the full scene-by-scene notes, filter by your kids' ages, and save titles to your personal watchlist.
Parents also checked these movies for 12-year-olds
Sign up to filter
Movies like Manufactured Landscapes with similar intensity
Sign up to filter
More documentary movies with parent guides
- Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts parent guide
- The Social Dilemma parent guide
- Super Size Me parent guide
- Bowling for Columbine parent guide
- Free Solo parent guide
- Jackass 3D parent guide
- Citizenfour parent guide
- Friends: The Reunion parent guide
- Amy parent guide
- Jackass Number Two parent guide
- March of the Penguins parent guide
- American Animals parent guide
More movies with Bontent parent guides
- Sullivan's Travels parent guide
- Sibyl parent guide
- Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child parent guide
- The Layover parent guide
- Grand Piano parent guide
- Boiling Point parent guide
- Planet Hulk parent guide
- Ruby Red parent guide
- Barbie Presents: Thumbelina parent guide
- Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar parent guide
- Mr. Church parent guide
- Them parent guide
- Lifted parent guide
- The Night Before the Exams parent guide
- Scoop parent guide
- The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines parent guide