{"id":4156,"date":"2011-04-06T17:16:08","date_gmt":"2011-04-06T21:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/?p=4156"},"modified":"2017-09-05T17:50:48","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T21:50:48","slug":"deep-hole-new-documentary-dissects-the-history-of-the-oil-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/deep-hole-new-documentary-dissects-the-history-of-the-oil-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Hole: New Documentary Drills the History of the Oil Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From Left: Co-Director Jeremy Wagener, Narrator Peter Gallagher, and Co-Director Scott D. Roberts<\/figcaption><\/figure>While we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re still under the impact of the Oscar-nominated Gasland<\/a><\/em>, which exposed the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, here comes another documentary exposing the ways that oil exploration historically has kept its stronghold on the economy.<\/p>\n

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Gas Hole<\/em> (Dir: Jeremy Wagener and Scott D. Roberts) is a film about the methods that the oil industry has employed to crush clean fuel alternatives<\/a> and keep them away from the market.<\/p>\n

Described as a cross between “Who Killed the Electric Car”, “Fuel” and “Chinatown”, it features celebrities Joshua Jackson and Peter Gallagher who are known for their support of fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n

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Amongst the topics explored in Gas Hole<\/em> are inventions such as the water injected carburetor from the 40s which is said to give the 1946 Buick Roadmaster mileage close to 100 mpg. <\/p>\n

It also shares the story of Tom Ogel and his “vapor car” of the 70s, besides proposing current technologies such as biodiesel and hydrogen. <\/p>\n

Below is a sample of the film. To see other excerpts, visit Gas Hole\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Vimeo page<\/a> and the official website<\/a>. The film is due out on DVD on April 19th to coincide with Earth Day and to remember the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.<\/p>\n