Summary

AERIAL SHOTS around extraction plant (Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd) of black tar sands mine near Fort McMurray (1:41). MLS of plant, PAN to MLS of tugboat moving barge on river, cut to MLS of bulldozer moving sand (1:00). PAN SHOT of open-pit mine (1:00). MS of front-end loader moving pipes around site (0:39). CSs of young man operating large bulldozer (1:14).

Source NFB Archives
Title: Forest Under Siege
Description: AERIAL SHOTS around extraction plant (Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd) of black tar sands mine near Fort McMurray (1:41). MLS of plant, PAN to MLS of tugboat moving barge on river, cut to MLS of bulldozer moving sand (1:00). PAN SHOT of open-pit mine (1:00). MS of front-end loader moving pipes around site (0:39). CSs of young man operating large bulldozer (1:14).
Collection: National Film Board
Duration: 05:10
Year: 1977
Category: NATURAL RESOURCES
Location: Alberta;Prairie Provinces;Canada
Source: 35mm eastman color neg; 16mm original ektachrome
Format: Digital Video Disk; Reel 35 mm; Digital Bétacam
Aspect: 4/3
Resolution: 720 x 486 (SD)
ID: 10562
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