Blue Gold: World Water Wars
2008 American film
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Blue Gold: World Water Wars is a 2008 documentary film directed, co-produced, and co-written 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]
Directed bySam Bozzo
Written bySam Bozzo
Maude Barlow
Tony Clarke
Maude Barlow
Tony Clarke
Produced byMark Achbar
Si Litvinoff
Sam Bozzo
Si Litvinoff
Sam Bozzo
Narrated byMalcolm McDowell
| Blue Gold: World Water Wars | |
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| Directed by | Sam Bozzo |
| Written by | Sam Bozzo Maude Barlow Tony Clarke |
| Produced by | Mark Achbar Si Litvinoff Sam Bozzo |
| Narrated by | Malcolm McDowell |
| Edited by | Sam Bozzo |
| Music by | Hannes Bertolini Thomas Aichinger |
| Distributed by | PBS |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
Critical reception and awards
- Audience award for Best Environmental Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival[5][6]
- Ecology Now! award at the European Independent Film Festival[7]
- Jury prize for best documentary feature at the Newport Beach Film Festival[8]
