The Price of Sugar

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The Price of Sugar is a 2007 documentary by Bill Haney about exploitation of Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic involved with production of sugar, and the efforts of Spanish priest Father Christopher Hartley to ameliorate their situation. It is narrated by actor Paul Newman. The documentary shows the poor working conditions in the sugar cane plantations, and political control exerted by the Vicini family to stifle efforts to change the situation.

While the documentary highlights the efforts of Father Christopher Hartley to bring medicine, education, and human rights to Haitian workers, it also shows the widespread resentment of his actions held by Dominican people.

[edit] Critical reception

The documentary won the audience award at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival.

On November 19, 2007, The Price of Sugar was named by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of 15 films on its documentary feature Oscar shortlist.[1]

The documentary did not make the nomination list for the Oscar Documentary Feature category.[2]

[edit] See also

The Sugar Babies

[edit] External links

  1. ^ Shortlist for docu Oscar unveiled. The Hollywood Reporter (2007-11-20). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
  2. ^ OSCAR.com - 80th Annual Academy Awards - Nominee List
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