DVD
Crude [videorecording] / a Red Envelope Entertainment presentation of an Entendre Films production ; in association with @radical.media and Third Eye Motion Picture Company ; directed and produced by Joe Berlinger ; producer and 2nd unit director, Michael Bonfiglio ; produced by J.R. DeLeon, Richard Stratton.
"[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.
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Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | DVD 516 QH 545.05 .C78 2009 | 280223 | DVD | Checked out | 12/16/2012 |
| Lummi Library | DVD 516 QH 545 .O5 C78 2009 | 287749 | DVD | Available | - |