Source

General Information

Original Title
Zdroij
Author/Creator
Mareček, Martin, director.
Language
Russian, English.
Subtitles
English
Published
Czech Republic : Vratislav Slajer ; Barbora Fabianova, 2005.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (75 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00002723

Contents/Summary

Summary
Baku in Azerbaijan, with some of the richest deposits of oil in the world, is becoming a focus for foreign investors eager to take advantage of the country’s natural resources. Source traces the 'Great Oil Road' from European highways to this surreal and sinister landscape, where cows graze on polluted land and children play in toxic gunge. With three quarters of the population living under the poverty line, the country’s post-Soviet government is promising that oil will turn Azerbaijan into a prosperous and flourishing ‘New Kuwait’. But between big oil companies like British Petroleum and the corrupt government lining their pockets, what does this mean for the ordinary people of Azerbaijan? Is this “liquid gold” more of a curse or a blessing for the country?

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation
Source
Note
Duration: 01:15:00

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1041Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1041
(HU_OSA_00002723.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format