Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico (2007)
The imagination of history in Ecuador never thought that oil, “its redeeming hope”, discovered in the Lago Agrio No. 1 well, was going to mean the beginning of the worst environmental catastrophe on the planet. Thirty years of operation and exploitation of the Texaco company, forever transformed the rivers and estuaries, the forests and the life of the indigenous communities in the northern Amazon of Ecuador.
Director: Pocho Álvarez
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: November 25, 2007
Cast
- Diana Borja - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Riccardo Perotti
Editing: Pocho Álvarez
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
amazon rainforest, oil spill, oil industry, indigenous community
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico about?
- The imagination of history in Ecuador never thought that oil, “its redeeming hope”, discovered in the Lago Agrio No. 1 well, was going to mean the beginning of the worst environmental catastrophe on the planet. Thirty years of operation and exploitation of the Texaco company, forever transformed the rivers and estuaries, the forests and the life of the indigenous communities in the northern Amazon of Ecuador.
- Who directed Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico?
- Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico was directed by Pocho Álvarez.
- Who stars in Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico?
- Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico stars Diana Borja.
- How long is Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico?
- Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico?
- Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico is a Documentary film.