Red Oil
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Broadbent, Lucinda, director.
- Language
- English, Spanish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- United Kingdom : Media Co-op ; Ma.ja.de Filmproduktion, 2008.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (58 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003522
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Ever since Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, was elected in 1998, he has polarized opinion both at home and abroad with his strong socialist ideals. He has used the country's vast oil reserves to fund this social revolution. Moves have included nationalizing the Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA, and the billions of dollars it pumps into the economy every year. Filmmaker Lucinda Broadbent and journalist Aimara Reques take an imaginative look at the on-going oil saga in Venezuela. They introduce us to some of the star players on both sides of the Chavez divide as they chronicle the passionate power struggles, feuds, strikes and victories, as well as the murkier side of the fight for Venezuela's Red Oil. The film follows the dramatic ups and downs of Venezuela's state oil company as Chavez takes control with the aim of using its profits to further socialistic goals.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1860 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1860 (HU_OSA_00003522.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |