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Director:

  Rachel Boynton
  

Year Released:

  2013

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Top Dogs in Ghana
  NGOs in Ghana
  Top Dogs in Nigeria
  Rebels in Niger Delta
  Oil Men from Texas
Movie Haiku:Terrific doc provides a multidimensional look at power struggles that have ensued after the discovery of proven oil reserves off the coast of West Africa. The government of Ghana hopes to avoid the fratricidal chaos in Nigeria & adopt a Norwegian model, but is that possible? Boynton has been granted rare access. Everyone talks to her & her complex account is revelatory. Brava!

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2014