Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands
Peter Mettler
2009, Canada, 43′
Atelier Peter Mettler
The spectacle of the ecological disaster linked to the extensive oil sands operations in Alberta, Canada, is frightening. The camera observes from the sky and approaches the transformation of the ground's surface into sprawling hollows with dismaying acuity and patience. Not a word is spoken, or almost, in this troubled meditation, this mute cry of protest.
Jean Perret
The spectacle of the ecological disaster linked to the extensive oil sands operations in Alberta, Canada, is frightening. The camera observes from the sky and approaches the transformation of the ground's surface into sprawling hollows with dismaying acuity and patience. Not a word is spoken, or almost, in this troubled meditation, this mute cry of protest.
Jean Perret
Language(s):
English
Subtitles:
French
VdR edition:
2020
Production
Peter Mettler
Sandy Hunter
Laura Severnac
Spencer Tripp
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