Archival footage and commercials provide a history of oil and oil by-products, and of the creation of the petro-chemical industry. Man has developed a frightening dependence on oil. Not only do oil by-products keep him warm and mobile, they help to feed, clean, clothe and entertain him. The film makes the point that there is yet no substitute for oil.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014244
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum as fuel
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum industry and trade
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Petroleum products
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Petroleum as fuel
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Petroleum as fuel
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)