Fields of Fuel (2008)

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.

Director:

Joshua Tickell

Writer:

Johnny O'Hara

Stars:

Laurie Lennard, Larry David, Larry Hagman

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laurie Lennard	...	Herself - Stopglobalwarming.org (as Laurie David)
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)
Gal Luft	...	Himself - Executive Director of Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (as Dr. Gal Luft)
Colin Campbell	...	Himself - Oil Geologist / Author (as Dr. Colin Campbell)
Herman Franssen	...	Himself - President of International Energy Associates (as Dr. Hermann Frassen)
Matthew Simmons	...	Himself - Former Advisor to President Bush
Bill Shepard	...	Himself - Author / Professor of Electrical Engineering & Renewal Energy (as Dr. Bill Shepard)
Roger Ballentine	...	Himself - Former Energy Advisor to President Clinton

Storyline

The film tells the story of biodiesel, an alternative fuel for diesel engines. Made from vegetable oil, it is non-toxic, has low carbon dioxide emissions and can ultimately replace all liquid fuels used in the United States, thus freeing America's dependence on oil needed for gasoline.

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Plot Keywords:

oil | fuel | vegetable | automobile

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Water Entertainment, Open Pictures, Fields of Fuel LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 100 min (European Film Market)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Vegetation = Fuel: (Remix)"
(2004)
Composed by Freeworm
Performed by Freeworm
Courtesy of Freeworm

User Reviews

I'm absolutely sold

This was the only film to inspire a standing ovation, to a packed screening, at the 2008 Beverly Hills International Film Festival.

As a Hybrid owner I'm amazed that more manufacturers don't make alternative fuel cars. When this film illustrated the argument for Soy, Cane, and Algea based diesels fuels I determined right then and there my family's next car would run on bio-diesel.

The film is funny, entertaining, very informative, and while it shows the dark side of how we got to our present state of petroleum dependence, it doesn't wallow in the negative, but instead cheers us on to seek fuel alternative that are already here, right now.

For instance, I had no idea that any diesel engine could run on bio-diesel without any adaptation! Also, the amazing advances in Algea based bio-fuels can also produce plastics with a fraction of the environmental impact.

If you see no other environmental documentary, you must see this one! I doesn't lament, it shows us the way.