Blue Gold: World Water Wars

Blue Gold: World Water Wars
Directed by Sam Bozzo
Produced by Mark Achbar
Si Litvinoff
Sam Bozzo
Written by Sam Bozzo
Maude Barlow
Tony Clarke
Narrated by Malcolm McDowell
Music by Hannes Bertolini
Thomas Aichinger
Edited by Sam Bozzo
Distributed by PBS
Release dates
  • October 7, 2008 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
Running time
 89 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Blue Gold: World Water Wars is a 2008 documentary film by Sam Bozzo,[1] based on the book Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World’s Water by Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke.[2]

It was produced by Mark Achbar and Si Litvinoff and was narrated by Malcolm McDowell. The film was first screened on October 9, 2008, at the Vancouver International Film Festival.[3]

Synopsis

Blue Gold: World Water Wars examines environmental and political implications of the planet's dwindling water supply, and posits that wars in the future will be fought over water.[4] The film also highlights some success stories of water activists around the world and makes a strong case for community action.

Critical reception and awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ GreenMuze Staff (August 27, 2008). "Blue Gold: World Water Wars. An Interview With Film Director Sam Bozzo". Retrieved May 25, 2009.
  2. ↑ Larraine Cox, Jan (February 27, 2009). "Water Water Everywhere: Blue Gold at the Kent Film Festival". Chronogram Magazine. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  3. ↑ Ferreras, Jesse (26 September 2008). "Blue Gold examines the politics of water". north shore news.
  4. ↑ Film Review - Blue Gold: World Water Wars
  5. ↑ http://www.cbmc.ca/news/story/2008/10/11/vancouver-film-awards.html
  6. ↑ http://www.documentary.org/content/awards-roundup-october-1-13-2008
  7. ↑ http://www.documentary.org/content/awards-roundup-march-18-24-2009
  8. ↑ Chang, Richard (May 4, 2009). "It's a wrap for the Newport Beach Film Festival". The OC Register. Retrieved May 25, 2009.

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