After a fire razed the ethylene factory ICAM in Priolo, Sicily, in 1985, the plant was rebuilt in a record 11 months thanks to considerable technological skills, the joint collaboration of many Italian companies, and the efforts of the ENI workers. After collaborating on Joris Ivens' L'Italia non è un paese povero (1960) Paolo and Vittorio Taviani and Valentino Orsini rejoined to make this interesting documentary. Also working on the film were Tonino Guerra, who wrote the screenplay, and the musician Lucio Dalla, who arranged the music for the film.
ICAM: 300 giorni
Localized Title
[ICAM: 300 days]
Genre
Documentary
Country
Italy
Year
1986
Duration
35'
Production Companies
Enichem
Languages
Italian
Energy
Energy
The main protagonist in a challenging transition that has consistently sparked environmental discussions with its various aspects: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, solar power, wind energy, sustainable resources, non-sustainable resources, eco-friendly, harmful.
Food on Film project
Partners
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.