Jean-Maxime Dufresne & Virginie Laganière

Fragile monument

Available in April on the Ciné-Club

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Culminating at 3600 meters, the Rhône Glacier has become an object of scientific study and an important touristic site of the Swiss Alps. An eloquent indication of an anticipated disappearance, part of the ablation zone of the glacier, subject to melting, is covered with geotextile mosaics in order to protect it from solar radiation. The deployment of these survival blankets represents an anthropic attempt to control the landscape in a context of climatic upheaval.

  • Genre : Documentary / Experimental
  • Year: 2022
  • Region: Canada
  • Duration: 11
  • Language: Without dialogue

"Spoiler alert: it’s still melting"

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