| Description |
1 DVD (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009; copyright held by Crude Productions. |
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Bonus features: Deleted scenes ; Song of the Cofán ; 2009 Sundance Film Festival world premiere ; Sundance Channel "My Premiere" ; Ecuador premiere ; Press junket with Joe Berlinger and Trudie Styler ; Photo gallery ; Supporting organizations ; Theatrical trailer. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Juan Diego Pérez ; editor, Alyse Ardell Spiegel ; original music by Wendy Blackstone. |
| Summary |
"[T]ells the epic story of one of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet: the infamous $27 billion 'Amazon Chernobyl' lawsuit pitting 30,000 rainforest dwellers in Ecuador against the U.S. oil giant Chevron." -- Container. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating : Not rated. |
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Board of Film Censors, Singapore: NC16 (Brief nudity). |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC. |
| Awards |
Winner, WWF Award for Best Documentary Film, 2009 Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival ; Winner, Environmental Film Award, 2009 Santa Cruz Film Festival ; Winner, Jury Award, Best Documentary Film, 2009 Mexico International Film Festival ; Winner, Grand Jury Prize, Best Documentary, 2009 Boston Independent Film Festival ; Winner, Programmer's Choice Award, Best Editing, 2009 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. |
| Contents |
Song of the Cofán -- Heroes or con men? -- Opening arguments -- Worlds apart -- People shouldn't be living here -- Pablo's long haul -- Not fit for humans -- Don't blame us -- Showdown in Quito -- Laws and contracts -- Pablo's shushufindi -- A new dawn? -- Winning hearts and minds -- A sympathetic president -- Clean-up or cover-up? -- London calling -- Trudie's pledge -- An independent opinion -- Maria and Silvia's journey -- Sending out an S.O.S. -- The fight continues. |
| Language |
In English, Spanish, A'ingae & Secoya dialog with English subtitles ; optional Spanish subtitles for main feature. |
| Terms Of Use |
Licensed for private home use only, in store rental or library purposes. |
| Subject |
Chevron Corporation -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Chevron Corporation. |
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ChevronTexaco (Firm) -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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ChevronTexaco (Firm) |
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PETROECUADOR (Organization) -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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PETROECUADOR (Organization) |
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Class actions (Civil procedure) -- Ecuador.
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Class actions (Civil procedure) |
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Ecuador. |
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Class actions (Civil procedure) -- United States.
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United States. |
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Oil spills -- Environmental aspects -- Amazon River Region.
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Oil spills -- Environmental aspects. |
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Amazon River Region. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Amazon River Region.
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Petroleum industry and trade. |
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Environmental aspects -- Amazon River Region.
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Environmental aspects. |
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Actions and defenses -- Ecuador.
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Actions and defenses. |
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Indians of South America -- Ecuador.
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Indians of South America. |
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Indians of South America -- Ecuador -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Cofán Indians -- Ecuador.
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Cofán Indians. |
| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Berlinger, Joe.
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Bonfiglio, Michael.
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Third Eye Motion Picture Company.
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First-Run Features (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: Crude : the real price of oil |
| Added Title |
Real price of oil |
| Standard No. |
720229913997 |
| Music No. |
FRF 913997D First Run Features |
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