Ghislain Libart, the Lumberman

Original Title: Ghislain Libart, boomhakker

55' | 2009 (Completed)

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Director:	Manu Riche
Producer:	Eric Goossens, Manu Riche
Writer:	Manu Riche

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A portrait of Ghislain Libart, a modest woodcutter from the Ardennes region, who became a world player in international wood trading.

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Ghislain Libart is a modest woodcutter from the Ardennes region who became a world player in international wood trading. In a tale of economic globalisation, European-cut trees are transported to Egypt to make 'neo-antique' furniture for the Chinese market.
Ghislain Libart est un modeste bûcheron de la région des Ardennes qui est devenu un acteur mondial dans le commerce du bois. Les arbres européens coupés sont transportés vers l’Egypte, pour en faire des meubles « neo-antiques » à destination du marché chinois. Un modeste bûcheron présenté comme symbole de la globalisation économique.

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Director
Manu Riche
Producer
Eric Goossens, Manu Riche
Writer
Manu Riche
Cast
Ghislain Libart
Editing
Matyas Veress
Music
Ad Cominotto

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Film
Category
Doc
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
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Year of production

2009
Production status
Completed
Original title
Ghislain Libart, boomhakker
Original language
French, English

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55'

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Ghislain Libart, the Lumberman

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