Fields of Fuel (2008)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Joshua Tickell

Writer:

Johnny O'Hara (written by)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

America is addicted to oil and it is time for an intervention. Enter Josh Tickell, a man with a plan and a Veggie Van, who is taking on big oil, big government, and big soy to find solutions in places few people have looked.

Plot Keywords:

Oil | Fuel | Vegetable | Automobile

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Laurie David	...	Herself - Stopglobalwarming.org
Larry David	...	Himself - Actor / Comedian / Environmentalist
Larry Hagman	...	Himself - Actor / Renewable Energy Advocate
Woody Harrelson	...	Himself - Actor / Environmentalist
Jack Johnson	...	Himself - Musician / Environmentalist
Willie Nelson	...	Himself - Musician / Farm Aid Co-Founder
Julia Roberts	...	Herself - Actress / Spokesperson & Chairwoman of School Bus America
Neil Young	...	Himself - Musician / Farm Aid Co-Founder
Richard Branson	...	Himself - Founder of Virgin (as Sir Richard Branson)
Dr. Gal Luft	...	Himself - Executive Director of Institute for the Analysis of Global Security
Colin Campbell	...	Himself - Oil Geologist / Author (as Dr. Colin Campbell)
Dr. Hermann Frassen	...	Himself - President of International Energy Associates
Matthew Simmons	...	Himself - Former Advisor to President Bush
Dr. Bill Shepard	...	Himself - Author / Professor of Electrical Engineering & Renewal Energy
Roger Ballentine	...	Himself - Former Energy Advisor to President Clinton

Runtime:

90 min | Germany:100 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Blue Water Entertainment

Soundtrack:

To Me

A Must-See

With Fields of Fuel, director Josh Tickell shows audiences that our fuel does not have to come from polluting oil refineries, but can come from your own kitchen. Not only does the movie explore America's oil addiction with unprecedented clarity, but it also educates the viewer on the scope of possibilities for the future. He highlights various energy issues, including biodiesel (and its clear distinction from ethanol), the importance of conservation as a "new fuel," and a host of other renewable energy sources in the varied mix of strategies we will need to replace petroleum. The film is not a plug for one fuel, but instead promotes a broader message of sustainability, and taking renewable energy into our own hands.

Fields of Fuel documents inspiring stories of celebrities and everyday people who have already embarked on America's clean energy future. Particularly enjoyable to watch is Josh depicting a home-made machine that turns used frying oil into fuel for a car, talking with Neil Young and Willie Nelson as they fill up their biodiesel tour buses, and visiting a plant where algae makes biodiesel that doubles in volume every day. You will enjoy every batch of renewable fuel Josh encounters across the country -- this engaging, award-winning film is a must-see.