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Oil Sands Karaoke (2013)

Oil Sands Karaoke poster
Directed by
Charles Wilkinson
Genre
documentary film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 22m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Five workers in the Alberta oil sands region take part in a karaoke contest at a local bar. The film follows their daily lives and their performances.

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What happens

Oil Sands Karaoke is a 2013 feature documentary film directed by Charles Wilkinson. The film follows five people working in or around the infamous Athabasca oil sands of Northern Alberta as they compete in a karaoke contest held at local watering hole Bailey's Pub. The film was produced by Wilkinson and Tina Schliessler, and executive produced by Kevin Eastwood and Knowledge Network's Murray Battle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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