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Wiebo's War (Trailer)

Name: Wiebo's War
Released: Sept. 19 2012, 15:49
Duration: 1 h 33 min

David York

2011 | 1 min

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Wiebo's War is a feature documentary that tells the story of a man's epic battle with the oil and gas industry. In the 1990s, natural gas wells were drilled near the home of Reverend Wiebo Ludwig and his clan in Alberta. Soon after, livestock began to die, and the Christian community started experiencing health problems, including a series of miscarriages. After 5 years of being ignored by the oil and gas industry, Ludwig decided to fight for his land and his family's survival.

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Credits

writer

David York
director

David York
producer

Bonnie Thompson

David York
executive producer

David Christensen

David York
editor

Nick Hector
director of photography

Kirk Tougas
composer

Jonathan Goldsmith
family video

Joshua Ludwig
co-producer

Bryn Hughes

Nick Hector
sound recordist

Downy Karvonen

David Best
additional photography

Patrick McLaughlin

Andrew Sims

Daron Donahue
sound editor

Michael Bonini
assistant editor

Sam Ellens
music performer

Ben Grossman

Jonathan Goldsmith
music mixer

Michael Banton-Jones
re-recording mixer

Lou Solakofski
online editing

Zamasti Films
visual research

Judy Ruzylo
research

David Donahue
graphics

Ivan Verlaan
still photographer

Vincenzo Pietropaolo
production accountant

Kim Findlay
legal

Diana Cafazzo
director general

Cindy Witten
production co-ordinator

Faye Yoneda

Ginette D'Silva
marketing manager

Kelly Fox
production supervisor

Mark Power
unit administrator

Darin Clausen
head of production

Bryn Hughes
post-production supervisor

Ivan Verlaan

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An interesting documentary, could have done without some of the graphic moments. Tells a complex and conflicted story.
farmer77, 4 Oct 2020
Wiebo Ludwig is an inspiration to those who feel compelled to stand up to misguided authority and he did this with calm and equanimity. Goodness knows he had every reason to be angry. In light of the secret document that has come to the media's attention showing that the RCMP is complicit in the persecution of any who would call into question the practices of the oil and gas industry, Mr. Ludwig's experiences are all the more heroic and tragic. I think someone should make a film on the RCMP's campaign of dirty tricks. How can the RCMP engage in these kinds of tactics and NOT be called to account? That our federal law enforcement agency has been co-opted and works on behalf of big industry, turning it's back on the citizens of Canada seems far more criminal and far-reaching than anything Mr. Ludwig might have done.
GlenT, 18 Feb 2015