The Path of Oil

Overview

La Via del Petrolio is a three-part documentary Bernardo Bertolucci made for the Italian oil giant ENI that aired in 1967. The film was made following Bertolucci’s breakthrough second feature Before the Revolution, and the director has said that it’s a documentary made by a man who is desperate to direct another feature. The film was presented in three parts: "The Origins", "At Sea" and "In the Heart of Europe".

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1967

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

Italy

Production

RAI,Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) S.p.A.

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0059870