There seems to be an overhaul of quality cinema out there ATM (At the moment). These three really caught my eye the other day, firstly Im fascinated with the ability of commercial space travel, it seems imminent on a large scale in the not so distant future. An interesting business model indeed, Im guessing Richard Branson has it by the balls. Secondly, GASLAND seems to only scratch the surface of natural gas extraction and the greed, environmental damage it leaves behind. Halliburton are obviously getting the job done with a market cap of 22B! And finally, my agnostic views always love to uncover a little mormon propaganda. Anyways enough of my bullshit.
This won the 2010 Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Found this blurb on their website here.
"The largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States. The Halliburton-developed drilling technology of "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a "Saudia Arabia of natural gas" just beneath us. But is fracking safe? When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. A recently drilled nearby Pennsylvania town reports that residents are able to light their drinking water on fire. This is just one of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND. Part verite travelogue, part expose, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown."
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