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Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

2009Movie43 min

Documentary
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A melancholic, bleak documentary movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

The huge tar sands in Alberta are a potentially profitable resource, but the environmental impact could be heavy and long-term.

Feels like

  • Alberta Tar Sands
  • Environmental Impact
  • Aerial Photography
  • Resource Exploitation
  • Social Commentary
  • Political
  • Educational
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Melancholy

Crew

Directed by
Peter Mettler
Written by
Peter Mettler
Produced by
Sandy Hunter, Spencer Tripp, Laura Severinac
Music by
Gabriel Scotti

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 23, 2009 · 43 min · Documentary

Released
April 23, 2009
Runtime
43 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands?"

Questions about Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Will I feel good after watching Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.