Robert Redford slams US politicians and Oil chiefs over slick

London: Veteran actor Robert Redford has accused US politicians of blindly supporting oil chiefs in the aftermath of the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The 73-year-old star, who worked on oilfields as a teenager, has filmed a five-minute video for the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) to highlight the crisis, which is threatening America`s Gulf Coast, Contactmusic reported. The clip features photos and TV footage of the oil leak, which was triggered when a BP rig collapsed in April and has since been branded one of the worst environmental disasters in US` history. Redford is angry that so little appears to be being done by American officials as BP chiefs are spearheading the clean-up process and he is calling on US politicians to monitor the situation closely. In the clip, Redford says, "Stop listening to the self-interested propaganda of the oil companies and their parrots in Congress." "Even at the age of 16, it bothered me because I could see what was happening up there (was) that the propaganda of oil companies, and the lobbyists they hire, were selling the idea that it was going to be great for the economy, great for everybody. And I saw it differently," he adds And Redford has also urged his countrymen to move away from their dependence on oil and pursue alternate energy sources, such as wind and solar power. "I think it is time for the American people to take charge of their own livelihood and say, let`s stop this and let`s move to a clean energy policy," Redford adds. PTI