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  • The Battle for Oil (1942)
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    Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short, War
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The Battle for Oil (1942)
Approved
Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short, War
A Second World War documentary film produced for and by the National Film Board of Canada in 1942 as part of the "Canada Carries On" short documentary series. It uses stock footage, dating back to the First World War, in its theme of ...See moreA Second World War documentary film produced for and by the National Film Board of Canada in 1942 as part of the "Canada Carries On" short documentary series. It uses stock footage, dating back to the First World War, in its theme of showing how dependent modern war vehicles are on having a fuel supply source. In the First World War, Britain's sea power was preserved through the maintenance of a series of coaling stations dotting the Seven Seas. With the change to oil, rather than coal, the necessities for European nations, without home supply, are dependent on the Near-and-Far East where the pipe-lines and oil production have to be defended against attacks by the Axis powers. Canada's role in oil production is also highlighted. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
James Beveridge
Writer
Stuart Legg (narrative)
Composer
Lucio Agostini
Cinematographer
Grant McLean
Editor
Stuart Legg
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Mar 23, 1942 (United States)

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