Petropolis
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by Peter Mettler
Documentary | Canada | 2009 | HD | 40 min.
italian subtitles by EMM
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- date
- saturday 17 july
- location
- BAONE, Villa Beatrice d'Este
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Shot mainly on board of a helicopter, the documentary gives a unique overview of the largest oil rig in the World: a reserve of bitumen with a strong environmental impact on the landscapes of the State of Alberta (Canada) in which it stands. Airborne, surrounded by hypnotic images and sounds, we experience an evocative trip in a dehumanized world, ruled by the law of oil.
Peter Mettler is one of the founders of the Canadian filmmakers critical movement risen in the 80s. Involved in various fields of art as music, dance and photography, he won a lot of prizes with his films and his work has been object of many international retrospectives. Among his works: “Petropolis” (2009), “Manufactured Landscapes” (2006), “Gambling, Gods and LSD” (2002),“Balifilm” (1996), “Picture of Light” (1994), “Tectonic Plates” (1992), “Scissere” (1982).
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- Direction
- Peter Mettler
- Story
- Peter Mettler
- Script
- Peter Mettler
- Editing
- Roland Schlimme
- Music
- Gabriel Scotti & Vincent Hänni
- Production
- Sandy Hunter & Laura Severinac - Greenpeace Canada
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