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Who killed the electric car? : [a lack of consumer confidence...or conspiracy?] Cover Image DVD DVD

Who killed the electric car? : [a lack of consumer confidence...or conspiracy?] / a Chris Paine film ; a Dean Devlin/Plinyminor production in association with Papercut Films ; written and directed by Chris Paine ; produced by Jessie Deeter.

Paine, Chris. (Added Author). Deeter, Jessie. (Added Author). Weiss, Kathy. (Added Author). Sheen, Martin. (Added Author). Wadleigh, Thaddeus, 1964- (Added Author). Kovalenko, Michael. (Added Author). Peterson, Chris A. (Added Author). Brook, Michael, 1952- (Added Author). Papercut Films (Firm) (Added Author). Plinyminor (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1424819547
  • ISBN: 9781424819546
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Documentary.
"158286"--Container.
Subtitle from container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Special features: Deleted scenes -- Jump-starting the future -- Meeky Rosie video : "Forever" -- Previews.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Thaddeus Wadleigh ; editors, Michael Kovalenko, Chris A. Peterson ; original music, Michael Brook.
Participant or Performer Note:
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.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG (parental guidance suggested) for brief mild language; Canadian home video rating: G.
System Details Note:
DVD; produced for Region 1; widescreen presentation (1.78:1 aspect ratio); mastered in high definition; Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:
In English with optional French subtitles; closed-captioned.

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Subject: Electric automobiles.
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Sustainable development > Political aspects > United States.
Oil industries > Corrupt practices > United States.
Automobile industry and trade > Corrupt practices > United States.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Columbia Gorge Community College Library 629.22 WHO 2006 (Text) 33892002468412 DVD Available -

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