Crude Impact (2006)

An examination of the interconnection of human domination of the planet and the use of petroleum, and offers solutions for how we can stop our progression down this destructive path.

User Reviews

An excellent counterbalance to Inconvenient Truth

This film examines the way in which the petrochemical industry has manipulated events around the world to its advantage. Much of the film deals with the role of Shell in Nigeria, specifically about the Ogoni people and Ken Saru Wiwa - they don't come out too well. Anyone who cares about what humanity is doing to the world should see it. I characterize it as a counter to Al Gore's film, because it is made completely dispassionately (the commentary is completely unemotional). It just tries to get the viewer thinking about the awful things that are done in our name. As a non-American who has watched Inconvenient Truth a number of times for professional reasons, I am skeptical about the motives for making it. Crude Impact is completely different in this regard.

Awards and nominations

* Best Environmental Feature Film at the 3rd Annual Artivist Film Festival in Los Angeles.
* Grand Jury Prize at the 2nd Annual Cinestrat Film Festival in Finestrat, Spain.
* Social Justice Award at the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
* One of The Best of Fest films at DOCNZ New Zealand Documentary Film Festival.
* The Hands Around the World Award and the Best Cultural Issues Film award at the 4th Annual Montana CINE International Film Festival.
* The Host City Award and the Student Judges Awards at EKOFILM 2007 in the Czech Republic.
* Nominated for three awards at the Sacramento International Film Festival - Best Documentary, Best Editing, and Best Environmental Film.
* Nominated for Best World Popular Scientific Film at the 42nd International Popular Scientific and Documentary Film Festival.