

1959
"Araya" is an old natural salt mine located in a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela which was still, by 1959, being exploited manually five hundred years after its discovery by the Spanish. In images, the life of the "salineros" and their archaic methods of work before their definite disappearance with the arrival of the industrial exploitation.
Araya (1959) is a Documentary film that follows "Araya" is an old natural salt mine located in a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela which was still, by 1959, being exploited manually five hundred years after its discovery by the Spanish. In images, the life of the "salineros" and their archaic methods of work before their definite disappearance with the arrival of the industrial exploitation. Currently, you can watch Araya on Criterion Channel, Kino Film Collection. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 33 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.