The love triangle that raged while chilean miner fought for. Here is the incredible true story of their ordeal and rescue. Chile steps up search for trapped miners as deadline looms. The rescue of all 33 miners in chile impacted people from around the world who watched the live coverage. Yonni barrios was one of the 33 men who found themselves trapped at the bottom of a centuryold mine in chile. Chilean miner mario sepulveda, tells of how fame has ruined his life, his old trafford visit was a publicity stunt and his views on being played by antonio banderas. Chilean miners sign with wme for film, tv, more hollywood. There was even a mention in the book about a famous chilean businessman who advocated on behalf of the miners that the chilean government should pay each man a million dollars each after their rescue but that did not get developed either. Oct 14, 2010 deals already on offer for chilean miners story. The chilean miners are pictured here at old trafford.
I flew to chile, met with the miners, their wives, their children. The 33 miners had been trapped 700 meters underground since aug. Rumours of book deals and film rights to the story of the 33 trapped chilean miners have been rife since even before. Chiles miners a worrying precedent the americas the. Nov, 2015 as for what the chilean miners think of the 33. Only recently did they finally reach a deal with a hollywood agent for an authorized book and movie, but they have yet to see any money from that, either. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of the chilean miners franklin, jonathan on.
Deals already on offer for chilean miners story reuters. Journalist given exclusive access shares stories of. Oct 14, 2010 wearing hospital gowns and shades, 33 freed chile miners plucked to safety from a living tomb today posed together for the first time the team, who spent 69 days trapped in a san jose gold and. Aug 03, 2011 only recently did they finally reach a deal with a hollywood agent for an authorized book and movie, but they have yet to see any money from that, either. First book on chile mine drama coming in 2011 cbs news. Chilean miners are rescued after 69 days underground history. Mario sepulveda, who led chilean miners to safety, tells. On october, 2010, the last of 33 miners trapped nearly half a mile underground for more than two months at a cavedin mine in northern chile, are rescued. Chiles 33 miners still haunted by their past bbc news. Nov 03, 2015 miners are suing lawyers for bad contracts ahead of release of the 33, which stars antonio banderas and juliette binoche and depicts their 69day ordeal. Almost half a mile underground for 69 grueling days, a group of chilean miners hangs on to hope. The film is based on the real events of the 2010 mining disaster, in which a group of thirtythree miners were trapped inside the san jose mine. But it has set a precedent that is worrying other chilean mining companies. Chile pulled off the most spectacular rescue mission the world had seen in a long time.
Chile miners to face fame, movie contracts and angry wives. The body, in turn, will sublet the properties to artisanal miners, which will carry out extraction and exploration through more than 840,000 hectares in chiles arid. A contract that the miners signed with their chilean lawyers last december stipulates that they will share certain revenue including any authorized book or movie deal. We were abused and exploited, by the government, by the media, by those who took us on trips.
They say theyre saving the best part for a book deal they hope to get. I wish there was an update to the 33 men from the author. At a bar in bangkok, regulars toasted the chile mine effort with pisco sours, chiles. Relatives of the 33 chilean miners celebrate after the rescue of the last miner in copiapo, chile, on wednesday, oct. At a bar in bangkok, regulars toasted the chile mine effort with pisco sours, chile s.
Aug 02, 2015 relatives stand by as rescuers work to free 33 miners trapped inside the san jose mine near copiapo, chile, on august 6, 2010. Subscribe and get breaking news, commentary, and opinions on law firms, lawyers, law schools, lawsuits, judges, and more. Apr 05, 2014 chilean miner mario sepulveda, tells of how fame has ruined his life, his old trafford visit was a publicity stunt and his views on being played by antonio banderas. Oct 15, 2010 image caption jonathan franklin accompanied miner mario sepulveda to hospital. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of. The 2010 chilean mine collapse attracted attention far beyond south america, but only one journalist was given exclusive rights to their story. Top miners in chile sign deal to help countrys small. All 33 chile miners freed in flawless rescue world news. Thirteen months after their rescue, the chilean miners are apparently close to signing a book deal, although their story notes that two industry insiders could not say which publisher was.
Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of the chilean miners franklin. He and other miners are now talking about some of their ordeal. Oct 04, 2014 chile miners to face fame, movie contracts and angry wives. Mario sepulveda, who led chilean miners to safety, tells of. Oct 14, 2010 the long ordeal of the 33 trapped chilean miners is finally at an end and the buzz about book deals and film rights to the mens dramatic story has already begun the miners themselves are. Miners are suing lawyers for bad contracts ahead of release of the 33, which stars antonio banderas and juliette binoche and depicts their 69day ordeal.
Oct 10, 2019 on october, 2010, the last of 33 miners trapped nearly half a mile underground for more than two months at a cavedin mine in northern chile, are rescued. Aug 04, 2015 five years after the chilean mine collapse, the spotlight on the miners has faded, leaving some struggling to adjust to regular life. They are saving the best parts for a book deal they hope. Chilean miners sign hollywood film deal the 33 miners rescued in chile last october after spending 69 days trapped underground are to have their astonishing story of survival made into a. But they measure their enthusiasm because until now, fame has come without fortune. Oct 29, 2014 hector tobar had exclusive access to the 33 miners to report his new book detailing the claustrophobic horror they faced when they were trapped for 69 days in 2010. Jan 14, 2011 chilebased attorney guillermo carey says the 33 men are forming corporation and could seek a single book, film deal with one media company. All 33 miners, trapped underground for 69 days, were finally rescued on. Jun 27, 2016 he and other miners hope a book and movie deal for a film opening later this year will mean money in their pockets. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the deep. Five years after the chilean mine collapse, the spotlight on the miners has faded, leaving some struggling to adjust to regular life. Hector tobar had exclusive access to the 33 miners to report his new book detailing the claustrophobic horror they faced when they were trapped for 69 days in 2010. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of the chilean miners. Chilean miners live in poverty a year after saga the.
Copiapo, chile chile s freed miners are negotiating with media to sell their accounts of the worlds longest underground rescue, according to a family member of one of the miners. Jun 15, 2017 the search for two men buried in a patagonian gold mine may not be attracting the kind of global attention as the miraculous rescue of 33 miners in chile seven years ago, but its no less dramatic. Chilean miners struggling with financial and psychological problems read more the money is needed, they say, to help with a long and sometimes traumatic adjustment. The long ordeal of the 33 trapped chilean miners is finally at an end and the buzz about book deals and film rights to the mens dramatic story has already begun the miners themselves are. The mine collapsed a day earlier, and the miners ended up trapped. Mario gomez spent nearly two months trapped underground in a chilean mine. Nov 08, 2015 it was the dirty laundry that did him in. And all the world watched to see if they could be saved from their tomb. The bbcs gideon long returns to the san jose mine in chile and speaks to some of the 33 miners who were trapped underground for 69 days when a mineshaft collapsed in 2010. Jul 25, 2011 chilean miners sign hollywood film deal the 33 miners rescued in chile last october after spending 69 days trapped underground are to have their astonishing story of survival made into a hollywood. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue. Chile miners story signed up by publishers the guardian. Mar 01, 2011 wme will represent the official life rights of the 33 miners, who were rescued in october after a 69day plight inside a cavedin copper and gold mine in copiapo, chile. Jan 30, 2016 the extraordinary ordeal of the 33 began on august 5, 2010, when the 121yearold san jose gold and copper mine collapsed under a rock the size of the empire state building.
Oct 14, 2010 first book on chile mine drama coming in 2011 october 14, 2010 2. Journalist given exclusive access shares stories of trapped. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the. Given that chile s miners are already the bestoff in the region, that may not be such a remarkable achievement. Aug 04, 2011 only recently did they finally reach a deal with a hollywood agent for an authorized book and movie, but they have yet to see any money from that, either. The inside story of the trapped chilean miners, a book by the guardian contributor jonathan franklin.
The 2010 copiapo mining accident, also known then as the chilean mining accident, began on thursday, 5 august 2010 with a cavein at the san jose coppergold mine, located in the atacama desert 45 kilometers 28 mi north of the regional capital of copiapo, in northern chile. The love triangle that raged while chilean miner fought. With rock star treatment, book contract offers, movie deals and free trips, chiles rescued miners revel in good life. Chilebased attorney guillermo carey says the 33 men are forming corporation and could seek a single book, film deal with one media company. Chile miners story signed up by publishers books the. Jan 22, 2014 the bbcs gideon long returns to the san jose mine in chile and speaks to some of the 33 miners who were trapped underground for 69 days when a mineshaft collapsed in 2010. Aug 04, 2011 a contract that the miners signed with their chilean lawyers last december stipulates that they will share certain revenue including any authorized book or movie deal. Chile miners negotiating with media to sell their stories.