The film is in three parts (Le origini, Il viaggio, and Attraverso l'Europa) and follows the black gold route from Iran to Europe along a trail which mixes documentary and film. The first part, which is clearly documentary, concetrates on the source-land of the oil, and the magical existence of fire. It is interwoven with a reflection on film as a means of reproducting reality. The second part is more adventurous and deals with the tanker's journey to Genoa. It includes frequent literaly quotes and references. The last part has a South American journalist as narrator-protagonist. He's writing a diary and follows the trail of the pipeline using various means of transport.
La via del petrolio
Localized Title
[The oil route]
Genre
Documentary
Country
Italy
Year
1967
Duration
135'
Production Companies
Giorgio Patara Films
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
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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.