A Presentation of the Media Education Foundation
Michael T. Klare’s
BLOOD AND OIL
“Our military policy and our energy policy have become intertwined. They have become
one and the same… And if we continue to rely on military force to solve our resource
needs, we’re in for a very bloody and dangerous and painful century indeed.”
– Michael Klare in Blood and Oil
Running Time: 52 minutes
For further information about this film or to arrange interviews with Michael Klare or the
film’s producers, please contact:
Scott Morris | Producer/Co-Writer/Co-Editor
| tel 413.584.8500 ext. 2216 | cell 978.204.8831 | email scott@mediaed.org
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EARLY PRAISE FOR BLOOD AND OIL
“Blood and Oil is a compelling, credible and thought-provoking history lesson for all
Americans. A must-see for current and older generations who served America's
militaristic pursuit of oil, and for their children who will soon be required to conduct a
serious intervention at home to heal this nation's blood for oil compulsion.”
Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, Air Force (Ret.)
“Michael Klare's analysis of the role of oil in US foreign policy since 1945 is
indispensable to an understanding of the critical problems we face. I hope that this lucid
and historically accurate film is widely seen.”
Chalmers Johnson, author of the Blowback Trilogy
“Michael Klare looks into the future with sharper eyes than almost anyone else around.
Pay attention!”
Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
“Digging into the archives of military history, Klare discerns a clear pattern: presidential
commitment to oil addiction entails mounting costs and loss of life. Our next President
must break the mold, freeing us from our deadly dependency.”
Deron Lovaas, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
"Blood and Oil is an indispensable primer on the role of oil in driving US military polic