Blue Gold: World Water Wars

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]

Blue Gold: World Water Wars
Directed bySam Bozzo
Written bySam Bozzo
Maude Barlow
Tony Clarke
Produced byMark Achbar
Si Litvinoff
Sam Bozzo
Narrated byMalcolm McDowell
Edited bySam Bozzo
Music byHannes Bertolini [de]
Thomas Aichinger
Distributed byPBS
Release date
  • October 7, 2008 (2008-10-07) (Vancouver International Film Festival)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ GreenMuze Staff (August 27, 2008). "Blue Gold: World Water Wars. An Interview With Film Director Sam Bozzo". Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. 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. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Ferreras, Jesse (26 September 2008). "Blue Gold examines the politics of water". north shore news. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Film Review - Blue Gold: World Water Wars". TreeHugger.
  5. ^ http://www.cbmc.ca/news/story/2008/10/11/vancouver-film-awards.html[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Awards Roundup: October 1-13, 2008". International Documentary Association.
  7. ^ "Awards Roundup: March 18-24, 2009". International Documentary Association.
  8. ^ Chang, Richard (May 4, 2009). "It's a wrap for the Newport Beach Film Festival". The OC Register. Retrieved May 25, 2009.[permanent dead link]
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