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On April 20, 2010, communities throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States were devastated by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, a state-of-the-art offshore oil rig operated by BP in the Gulf of Mexico. In this documentary film, the director travels to small towns and major cities in Alabama...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wingo, David (Composer)
Other Authors: Lipes, Jody Lee (Cinematographer), Hubby, Tyler (Film editor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned.
Subjects:
BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 > Environmental aspects > Alabama.
BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 > Environmental aspects > Louisiana.
BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 > Environmental aspects > Texas.
Offshore oil well drilling > Accidents > Mexico, Gulf of.
Petroleum industry and trade > Accidents > Mexico, Gulf of.
BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 > Press coverage.
Offshore oil well drilling > Accidents.
Petroleum industry and trade > Accidents.
Press coverage.
Alabama.
Gulf of Mexico.
Louisiana.
Texas.
2010
Documentary films.
Historical films.
Nonfiction films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
Description
Summary:On April 20, 2010, communities throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States were devastated by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, a state-of-the-art offshore oil rig operated by BP in the Gulf of Mexico. In this documentary film, the director travels to small towns and major cities in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas to explore the fallout of the disaster on the people of the region.
Item Description:Originally released as documentary in 2014.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (92 min.)) : sound, color.
Playing Time:01:32:00
Audience:Motion Picture Rating (MPAA): Rated PG-13.
Awards:SXSW Film Festival, 2014: SXSW Grand Jury Award in Best International Documentary Film (Margaret Brown).
Production Credits:Directed by Margaret Brown ; original music David Wingo ; cinematography Jeffrey Peixoto, Adam Stone, Jody Lee Lipes ; edited by Robin Schwartz, Tyler Hubby.