DVD 85 mins
NR
Crude Awakening, A - The Oil Crash
Docurama (2006)
In Collection
#154

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Owner:
Ben
Documentary
USA  /  English

Director Reto Caduff; Basil Gelpke
Producer Basil Gelpke; Ray McCormack

We're running out, and we don't have a plan.

An unforgettable and shocking wake-up call, A Crude Awakening offers the rock-solid argument that the era of cheap oil is in the past. Relentless and clear-eyed, this intensively-researched film drills deep into the uncomfortable realities of a world that is both addicted to fossil fuels and blissfully unaware of the looming "peak oil" crisis.

Drawing on an international cast of maverick energy experts and thinkers, directors Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack debunk the conventional wisdom that oil production will continue to climb, and instead stare bleakly at a planet facing economic meltdown and conflict over its most valuable resource. Featuring a haunting score by Phillip Glass and a fascinating array of rare archival footage, the film explores oil’s rocky relationship with human progress in locales ranging from ancient Baku, Azerbaijan to dusty oilpatch town McCamey, Texas.

Amidst a dark and disturbing vision of our future, A Crude Awakening hints at a humbler way of life built around sustainability and alternative energy, providing a visually stunning, boldly prophetic testament which provokes not just thought but action.

Edition Details
Distributor Docurama Films
Barcode 767685992036
Region Region 1
Release Date 7/31/2007
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.78:1 Color
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Extended Interviews
Bonus Chapter: Petrostates
Theatrical Trailer
Personal Details
Purchase Date 11/27/2007
Purchase Price $17.61
Store Best Buy
Condition New
Current Value $19.99
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