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Crude trailer Crude trailer
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January 2006. A very early trailer made of the climate change movie to help persuade lovely people to invest in the film. It worked.

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McLibel trailer McLibel trailer
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Original trailer for Spanner Films 2005 version of Mclibel

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Washing Clothes Washing Clothes
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Who said filmmaking was glamorous? Everything was stalling with the filming so Franny has resorted to washing her clothes in the bath so that at least some progress is being made. Amman, Jordan - Hotel Saraya. AUGUST 2006.

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hardcore hiking and Franny\ hardcore hiking and Franny's speech
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On the Switzerland / Italy border we tried to keep up with, and film, an incredibly fit hiking group, Le Chamois Blanc. Franny entertains them with a speech in French!

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lost glasses nightmare lost glasses nightmare
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In the chief's bed, Nigeria. April 2006. It's not everyday you get to live out your recurring nightmare. And in the heart of the Niger Delta kidnap zone too.

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Jordan helicopter flight Jordan helicopter flight
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Police helicopter, Amman, Jordan, August 2006. Just another day on the Crude film shoot. Burning up fossil fuels hanging out of helicopters in the hope that a brilliant shot makes a better film which more people watch and the total carbon emissions decrease...

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timelapse box timelapse box
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In order to get a timelapse shot of Morzine Markus shows some excellent carpentry skills making a box for the camera. Franny then uses the camera to film a snowman being demolished by a 'Youf'. NOVEMBER 2005

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Layefa intro Layefa intro
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Niger Delta, Nigeria, January 2007. Introduction to wannabe medical student, Layefa Malin, from the rough cut of Crude.

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Drowned Out trailer Drowned Out trailer
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Trailer for Spanner Films' 'Drowned Out', 2002

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Jeh intro Jeh intro
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Mumbai, India, January 2007. Introduction to low-cost airline boss Jeh Wadia, from the rough cut of Crude.

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solar panel solar panel
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London, September 2005.Crude Director Franny meets researcher Daniel to decide which oil war to feature in the film while her house is fitted with something very exciting.

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Pete Postlethwaite Pete Postlethwaite
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Preview clip of Oscar-nominated leading man Pete Postlethwaite in his role as the Archivist in the year 2055.

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Al intro Al intro
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New Orleans, June 2006. Introduction to oil explorer and hero of Hurricane Katrina, Al Duvernay. From the rough cut Crude.

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Hostile Training Hostile Training
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Before heading to Nigeria, we rounded up a few more indie filmmakers and paid a security pro to teach us what to do in scary situations. In summary: "Don't Go".

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Famous Last Words Famous Last Words
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Franny talks about her tactics for not getting kidnapped while at a village meeting in the heart of the Niger Delta hostage taking zone. APRIL 2006.

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Lizzie Crying Lizzie Crying
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She's normally a tough producer but Lizzie is now cracking under the pressure of being away from home so much (and missing her boyfriend). Amman, Jordan - Room 37 at Hotel Saraya. AUGUST 2006.

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Adnan & Jamila intro Adnan & Jamila intro
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introducing two stars of Crude

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Baked Alaska trailer Baked Alaska trailer
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Trailer for Spanner Films' 'Baked Alaska', 2001

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White Bread White Bread
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Bribing the military in Nigeria with sliced white bread. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. APRIL 2006.

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devastation and the future devastation and the future
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While filming in New Orleans we saw shocking sites of damage that scared us more than the armed men in Nigeria. Is this the future of our planet?

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Bring it on Bring it on
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Should we even try to prevent runaway climate change? On our last night filming in Nigeria Franny's depression about state of humanity leads her to ask the big questions.

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Sound problems Sound problems
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Lizzie and Franny trying to maintain their professionalism while shouting absurdly loud to test the sound levels. In the Crude office the night before the big climate change march in London. DEC 2005.

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decoy filming decoy filming
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Lizzie distracts the fame hungry villagers by pretending to film them with back up camera while Franny gets the shots actually needed. Nigerian village Opuama for women's protest against Oil company. APRIL 2006.

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