The work of an oil-drilling crew. Tells the tale of tough roustabouts who bulldoze a wilderness in a push for liquid wealth. (Awards: Six including Turin; San Francisco)
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009277
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Canada
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil - Production methods
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil extraction operation
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil fields
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil industry - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Oil well drilling
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tree felling
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Alberta
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Exploration
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oil fields
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tree felling
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)