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Director
  
Sam Bozzo

Initial DVD release
  
April 7, 2009

Language
  
English

7.8/10
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Genre
  
Documentary

Budget
  
100,000 USD

Duration
  

Country
  
United States

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Cast
  
Wangari Maathai

Writer
  
Maude Barlow
,
Tony Clarke

Release date
  
October 7, 2008 (2008-10-07) (Vancouver International Film Festival)

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

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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.

Blue Gold: World Water Wars movie scenes

Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive.

Synopsis

Blue Gold: World Water Wars examines environmental and political implications of the planets dwindling water supply, and posits that wars in the future will be fought over water. 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

  • Audience award for Best Environmental Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival
  • Ecology Now! award at the European Independent Film Festival
  • Jury prize for best documentary feature at the Newport Beach Film Festival
  • References

    Blue Gold: World Water Wars Wikipedia
    Blue Gold: World Water Wars IMDb Blue Gold: World Water Wars themoviedb.org


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