Petroleum's progress

Canada, 1978

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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

production company

ONF | NFB

co-producer

Jerry Krepakevich

Michael Scott

director

Tom Fletcher

Duration

00:06:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1978

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

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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