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.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
32092
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
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)