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200457 minGdocumentary

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Oil on Ice

200457 minGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge face potential drilling, prompting protests from environmentalists and local Indigenous communities.

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1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge face potential drilling, prompting protests from environmentalists and local Indigenous communities.

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Dale Djerassidirector

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In the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, environmentalists and local activists confront the threat of oil drilling. Narrated by Peter Coyote, Oil on Ice features interviews with figures such as former Alaska Governor Tony Knowles and Inupiat activist Rosemary Ahtuangaruak. The film documents the clash between fossil fuel interests and the efforts of the Gwich'in Athabascan Indians and Inupiat Eskimos to protect their land. Filmed in Alaska, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, it premiered at Mountainfilm in Telluride on May 31, 2004.

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See interviews with Gwich'in activist Adeline Peter Raboff.
Find out about the impact of drilling on local wildlife.
Watch stunning Alaskan wildlife cinematography.

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The film premiered at Mountainfilm in Telluride on May 31, 2004.
Oil on Ice received the 2004 International Documentary Association Pare Lorentz Award.
The soundtrack CD was released on October 16, 2007, featuring cellist Joan Jeanrenaud.
The film was sponsored by Northern Alaska Environmental Center (NAEC).

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Who directed the documentary Oil on Ice?

Oil on Ice was directed by Bo Boudart and Dale Djerassi.

When was Oil on Ice released on DVD?

Oil on Ice was released on DVD on September 6, 2005.

What awards did Oil on Ice receive?

Oil on Ice received several awards, including the 2004 International Documentary Association Pare Lorentz Award and the 2005 Moondance International Film Festival Calypso Award.

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International Wildlife Film Festival

2005 • Official selection

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