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I went to the premier of this its quite shocking and hard to believe ! A Great Documentary
Luke Taylor
2010-04-16 14:30:59

One of those things: We all know it's going on, but it's always shocking to see.

The problem with these documentaries is that only the people that already care about it go and see it. The ones that actually need to see this documentary never will.
n
2010-04-16 14:38:51

the trailer for this is quite shocking, I will be able to gain a proper opinion when I see the full film when it comes out in the UK.

Shane
2010-04-16 15:03:00

The Co-operative are running an art competition with £500 prize money. They want short films, photos, animations or poster designs which make tar sands the poster boy for climate change. It's a great opportunity to put creativity to a good use and send an important environmental message. Winning artwork may be used as part of the Co-operative's campaign so you get great recognition on top of prize money! Here's the link:

http://www.facebook.com/toxicfuels?v=app_6009294086

Good luck!
Anna
2010-05-13 17:10:23

Eerie and methodically paced, Petropolis is simply mesmerizing. A documentary painting big oil as the planets masters of disaster, and showing us the results from an arial p.o.v.. It's a combination both captivating yet equally unsettling. The abomination of our earth by industry has never looked so devastating. Light on commentary (none for the first half hour) but heavy on mind blowing visuals, Petropolis is the Avatar of eco-docs. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this short film is worth a library. How Peter Mettler can make the tar sands so frightening is a unique and haunting experience that should not be skipped.

* * * * * 5 stars + two thums up
jason
2010-09-15 11:13:29