Thursday, October 11, 2007


VENEZUELA:
OUR OIL AND OTHER TALES:
A CENSORED DVD DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF VENEZUELA'S OIL INDUSTRY, BY THE GATTACICOVA COLLECTIVE:
THE MOVIE THE VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT TRIED TO KILL:
Running time: 80 minutes.
The Venezuelan government had liked previous Gattacicova Collective productions (for example, Another Way is Possible...In Venezuela) so much that they offered financial support for their next project. But the documentary they then made examined the issues of oil production in the country, from its impact on the environment and indigenous population to the way the industry is run.
The bureaucrats in the Ministry of Culture realized that they didn't like such a close look at their involvement with multinational and North American corporations so they tried to suppress the movie. Only with the help of local activists have a few copies escaped censorship.
Now you can watch the documentary that Chavez tried to keep secret...
The Anarchist Federation- London, the British section of the International Anarchist Federation has begun to copy this powerful film, and is making copies available worldwide. All proceeds will go to support Venezuelan anarchists. Copies are:
6.00 Pounds UK orders
6.50 Pounds or 10.00 Euros EU orders
7.50 Pounds, 10.00 Euros or $15.00 US rest of the world
Copies are available from the Anarchist Federation, BM Anarchfed, London, WC1N 3XX, England or see the website above. All prices include postage and handling. Cheques or money orders payable to 'Anarchist federation'.

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