Petropolis : Aerial perspectives on the Alberta tar sands (v.f.)

Hunter, Sandy. (Added Author). Mettler, Peter, 1958- (Added Author). Nikiforuk, Andrew, 1955- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Tar sands. (Added Author). Severinac, Laura. (Added Author). Tripp, Spencer. (Added Author). Greenpeace Foundation. (Added Author). Metropole Films Distribution. (Added Author). Mongrel Media, (production company.). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary: The Athabasca tar sands in Alberta are an oil reserve the size of England. Extracting crude oil that lies beneath the unspoiled wilderness requires a massive industrialized effort, effecting catastrophic damages on land, air, water, and climate. Peter Mettler shows us this extraordinary view from above, filming primarily from a helicopter to capture this breathtaking, unparalleled view of the world's largest industrial, capital and energy project ... Mettler explores the clash between industry and earth, and beholds the barren wasteland that is left behind.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : digital, sound, color
Publisher: [Toronto] : Mongrel Media, [2013]
Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture by Mongrel Media, 2009.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Aerial camera operator, Ron Chapple ; editor, Roland Schlimme ; music, Gabriel Scotti.
Target Audience Note:	CHV rating: Not rated.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	English language version also available.
System Details Note:	Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's web site (viewed July 6, 2015).