
Plastic Aortas
Plastic Aortas is a portrait of the black plastic encasing the Fells Reservoir in the unceded land of the Massachusett, Pawtucket, and Naumkeag indigenous peoples. The lining was placed there by conservationists in order to mitigate the invasive Common Reed, which is killing native plants. However, the lining also interferes with wildlife and contaminates the water. The film’s title references Roland Barthes' 1957 essay, "Plastic," in which he writes, “The hierarchy of substances is abolished: a single one replaces them all: the whole world can be plasticized, and even life itself since, we are told, they are beginning to make plastic aortas.” 65 years after Barthes’ essay was published, in 2022, microplastics were found in human blood and, in 2023, in human heart tissue. In this 16mm film, tension rises between the benefits and hazards of plastic or, as Barthes describes, between plastic and “life itself.”
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- Released
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- Language
- EN
Release dates
CanadaCA
- Digital / OTT22 Nov 2024
Frequently asked questions
- When was Plastic Aortas released?
- Plastic Aortas was released on 22 November 2024.
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- No verified Hindi trailer for Plastic Aortas is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
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- Who directed Plastic Aortas?
- Plastic Aortas (2024) was directed by Malic Amalya.
- How long is Plastic Aortas?
- Plastic Aortas runs for 10m.












