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Petropolis : Aerial perspectives on the Alberta tar sands  Cover Image DVD DVD

Petropolis : Aerial perspectives on the Alberta tar sands

Mettler, Peter, 1958- (writer.). Mongrel Media. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: videodisc
    1 videodisc (45 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inch disc
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: [Canada] : Distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media, c2010.
  • Distributor: [Canada] : Métropole Mongrel Media, ©2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Originally produced in 2009.
Container incorrectly lists feature running time as 70 min.
"Aerial perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands / Perspectives aériennes sur les Sables Bitumineux d'Alberta."
Bonus features: seven short interviews with residents, scientists and environmentalists, Tar sands photo slideshow, trailer.
Restrictions on Access Note:
LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Aerial camera operator, Ron Chapple ; editor, Roland Schlimme ; music, Gabriel Scotti, Vincent HaÌnni.
Target Audience Note:
CHV rating: G.
System Details Note:
DVD NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:
English dialogue with optional French subtitles ; menus and container in English and French ; special features in English only.
Subject: Oil sands industry -- Environmental aspects -- Alberta -- Athabasca Tar Sands
Ecological disturbances -- Alberta -- Athabasca Tar Sands
Petroleum reserves -- Environmental aspects -- Alberta -- Athabasca Tar Sands
Petroleum industry and trade -- Alberta
Athabasca Tar Sands (Alta.) -- Environmental aspects
Genre: Documentary films.
Environmental films.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at South Central Regional Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Altona Library DVD 333.8232 Pet (Text) 35864001938677 Videos Volume hold Available -

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