Crude

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Crude

Berlinger, Joe. (Added Author). Bonfiglio, Michael. (Added Author). Third Eye Motion Picture Company. (Added Author). First-Run Features (Firm) (Added Author).

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.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: New York : First Run Features, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally released as a motion picture in 2009; copyright held by Crude Productions.

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.
Formatted Contents Note:: 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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Director of photography, Juan Diego Pérez ; editor, Alyse Ardell Spiegel ; original music by Wendy Blackstone.
Target Audience Note:: MPAA rating : Not rated.

Board of Film Censors, Singapore: NC16 (Brief nudity).
System Details Note:: DVD, NTSC.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:: Licensed for private home use only, in store rental or library purposes.
Language Note:: In English, Spanish, A'ingae & Secoya dialog with English subtitles ; optional Spanish subtitles for main feature.
Awards Note:: 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.