Who killed the electric car? / a Chris Paine film ; a Dean Devlin/Plinyminor production in association with Papercut Films ; written and directed by Chris Paine ; produced by Jessie Deeter ; executive producers, Dean Devlin, Tavin Marin Titus, Richard D. Titus ; consulting producer, Alex Gibney ; co-producers, Kathy Weiss, Rachel Olschan ; co-executive producers, Kearie Peak, Mark Roskin, Stanford R. Ovshinsky.

Investigates the development and demise of the fuel-efficient, environment-friendly electric car. Examines the Bush administration's role in the car's being peremptory pulled from production, the influence of the automobile industry and oil interests, and implications for the future of sustainable e...

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Corporate Authors: Papercut Films (Firm), Plinyminor (Firm), Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Paine, Chris, Deeter, Jessie, Devlin, Dean, Titus, Tavin Maris, Titus, Richard D., 1968-, Gibney, Alex, Weiss, Kathy, Olschan, Rachel, Peak, Kearie, Roskin, Mark, Ovshinsky, Stanford R., Sheen, Martin, Wadleigh, Thaddeus, 1964-, Kovalenko, Michael, Peterson, Chris A., Brook, Michael, 1952-
Language:English
French
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
In English with optional French subtitles.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006], ©2006.
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Electric automobiles.
Electric automobiles > Political aspects > United States.
Electric automobiles > Government policy > United States.
Renewable energy sources.
Renewable energy sources > Political aspects > United States.
Sustainable development.
Sustainable development > Political aspects > United States.
Oil industries > Corrupt practices > United States.
Automobile industry and trade > Corrupt practices > United States.
Petroleum industry and trade > Corrupt practices > United States.
Documentary films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Local Note:
LM copy 1 housed in the audiovisual collection.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Investigates the development and demise of the fuel-efficient, environment-friendly electric car. Examines the Bush administration's role in the car's being peremptory pulled from production, the influence of the automobile industry and oil interests, and implications for the future of sustainable energy in the United States.
Note:Documentary.
"Sony Pictures Classics."
Program content: c2006.
"158286"--Container.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CP6 D0075283 VideoDVD
TL220 .W46 2006 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG (parental guidance suggested) for brief mild language; Canadian home video rating: G.
ISBN:1424819547
9781424819546
Credits:Director of photography, Thaddeus Wadleigh ; editors, Michael Kovalenko, Chris A. Peterson ; original music, Michael Brook.
System Details:DVD; Region 1; widescreen presentation (1.78:1 aspect ratio); mastered in high definition; Dolby digital 5.1.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Martin Sheen ; interviewees, Joanne Sharpless, Alan S. Lowenthal, Paul Scott, Wally E. Rippel, S. David Freeman, Chelsea Sexton, Alan C. Lloyd, Ed Begley Jr., Peter Horton, Ralph Nader, Greg Hansen.