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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- Desert Venture (Part I)
- Year
- 1958
- Abstract
- "This is a story of a venture by American capital in a strange and ancient land," says the narrator. Shows the search and extraction of oil in Saudi Arabia, necessary to power the American "nation on wheels."
- Notes
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Produced: Richie (Robert Yarnall)
Sponsor: Aramco (Arab-American Oil Company) / Standard Oil Company of California
Run Time: 13:53
Audio/Visual: Sd, C - Keyword
- Middle East;Oil industry;Globalization;Oil industry;Globalization
- Theme
- We should be so thankful
- Review
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If you can get past the Saudis forever smiling to the Americans, this is a highly enjoyable educational film on how of course, the Americans were resposible for Oil in Saudi Arabia. Show with amaying color photography, this film was surpisingly easy to follow along and doesnt really get caught in scientific mumbo jumbo. I liked how the American workers in Saudi Arabia were treated to a health club, swimming pool, nice homes etc but what facilities provided for Saudi Arabian workers were not really explored.
(Reviewer: Spuzz) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F