Source
Baku in Azerbaijan, the site of the world's first oil well, is once again becoming a focus for foreign investors eager to exploit the country's vast oil riches. "Source" traces the pipeline from our commuter highways back to this surreal and sinister landscape on which our way of life depends, where cows graze on polluted land and children play in toxic gunge.
2005, Czech Republic/Azerbaijan, 75 min
Dir./Script: Martin Mareček, Martin Skalský,
Dir. of Photo.: Jiri Malek, Sound: Ondrej Jezek,
Prod.: Vratislav Šlajer.
Dir./Script: Martin Mareček
Initially studying the theory of culture at Prague Charles University, he later settled at the Documentary Department of FAMU (Film and Television Faculty of Academy of Performing Arts Prague), where he now, after finishing his studies, teaches students from first classes. He acts as director, cameraman, musician and participant.
Filmography
Javor/Maple (1998), Metody vejce/The Egg Method (1999), Hry prachu/Dust Games (2001), Domov muj... (2003), Zdroj/Source (2005)