Crude, the Documentary

A chapter of my book (publication is a week from today) focuses on a multi-billion dollar environmental lawsuit against Chevron in Ecuador. Joe Berlinger, director of the incomparable “Brother’s Keeper” and “Metallica: Some Kind of Monster,” has just released his documentary about the Chevron lawsuit. Because Berlinger is more succinct than I am, the title of his doc is, quite simply, “Crude.” It’s gotten rave reviews. The Times called it “thorough and impassioned” and Rolling Stone described it as a “powerhouse of a documentary.” Documentaries do not tend to linger at movie theaters, so please check your local listings or the film’s website for showtimes and see it soon!