Water is one of the most common things on earth, but the supply of fresh water on this planet is limited, and as the world s population expands, the demands of industry increase and pollution contaminates more and more of our natural resources. In the current exploration of the universe, when we are searching for any kind of life form, we tend first to look for water. Based on the groundbreaking book, this pbs documentary explores the politics and conflicts surrounding the commodification and. Ismail serageldin, vicepresident of the world bank. World water wars discusses the importance of the global water crisis that we are in currently. Oct 05, 2010 october 4, 2010 blue gold world water wars water is the most essential element for life. Based off the book, written by maude barlow and tony clark, water wars first investigates what our current water problems are and how they affect the human race on a global scale. Bookbased film combines footage, including reenactments, from. Director the documentary is based off the book blue gold. With jim olson, tony clarke, maude barlow, octavio rosas lando. Sam bozzos documentary is based on the book blue gold. It argues that in the future, wars will be fought over water supplies because a growing population and increasing demand from the agriculture and industrial sectors will pile pressure on fresh water resources. The primary message of maud barlow and tony clarkes book echoes the blue planet project, a global campaign to assert the universal right to water, of which barlow is one of the international leaders.
The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of the world s water supply revised edition spring, 2001 author. What is the effect of bottling water and distributing it globally or nationally. I was warned by a colleague that my head would explode if i watched the film, blue gold.
The right to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water. His first documentary focuses on computer hackers, produced by triggerstreet productions and narrated by kevin spacey. In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping, and wasting our limited supply of fresh water. Corrupt governments use water for economic and political gain. The film examines the problems created by the privatization and commoditization of water. Audience reaction to blue gold has been great, and i am thrilled with the requests that come in to organize community screenings. What are some different pollution sources that affect our water supply. This is water blue gold world water wars by kangen water boise on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The film contains of multiple interviews 35 from a wide pool of people from. Both address the very prevalent and serious issue of global water privatization and deterioration.
The fight to stop the corporate theft of the world s water by maude barlow and tony clarke, this film offers plenty of credible evidence. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the world s water by maude barlow and tony clark. World water wars, was an informative movie that explored various aspects of water issues around the world. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests. World water wars awardwinning documentary based on the groundbreaking book, narrated by malcolm mcdowell, and distributed by pbs video. Apr 07, 2009 if you need evidence, there is plenty of it in a new documentary highlighting the science, politics, and future of water on planet earth entitled blue gold. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water. Both maude and tony have been heavily involved in the fight for clean water for decades.
October 4, 2010 blue gold world water wars water is the most essential element for life. Feb 22, 2015 the ten deadliest snakes in the world with steve irwin real wild documentary duration. The video is extremely surprising and unbelievable in some situations. This is the historical sentence pronounced by serageldin, vice president of the world bank, in 1995, foreseeing a future which will be characterized by water scarcity and the race to try and get hold of it. Its target is to reduce by half the proportion of the worlds population without access to water and adequate sanitation. We now pump approximately 30 billion gallons of groundwater every day. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions. In blue gold, robert glennon, author of water follies and the new unquenchable, explains human ingenuity has found out ways to get water from beneath the surface of the earth for thousands of years, whats changed, though, is the technology. Both maude and tony have been heavily involved in the fight for clean water for decades, and you see a lot of. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies.
The malaysian government even proposed the death penalty for anyone caught. Blue gold is a documentarymovie by sam bozzo about world water wars. Malcolm mcdowell, maude barlow, vandana shiva, tony clarke, oscar olivera, wenonah hauter, ryan hreljac, virginia setshedi. This award winning documentary directed by sam bozzo is based on the book blue gold. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the world s water, and. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke, this film offers plenty of credible evidence. The right to stop the corporate theft of the world s water. Water is one of the most common things on earth, but the supply of fresh water on this planet is limited, and as the worlds population expands, the demands of industry increase and pollution contaminates more and more of our natural resources.
World water wars is directed by sam bozzo and based on the book blue gold. Jul 05, 2009 a new documentary, blue gold, follows the fascinating story of the blue jean, a truly american icon that has evolved into a global phenomenon. The right to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke. Alternately political and apolitical, pessimistic and optimistic but rarely, if ever, cinematic sam bozzos 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. Based on the groundbreaking book, this pbs documentary explores the politics and. Military control of water emerges and a new geopolitical map and power structure forms, setting the stage for world water wars.
In 1906 pablo valencia dared the journey from mexico to california in search of gold. World water wars, his second feature documentary which he shot in nearly a dozen countries. Blue gold water wars documentary summary questions factors causing the water crisis 1. Wars of the future will be fought over water, as they are today over oil, as the source of all life enters the global marketplace and political arena. World water wars is a wakeup call for public action. World water wars, that is based on the similarlytitled book by maude. Maude barlow national chairperson, council of canadians chair, ifg committee on the globalization of water the wars of the next century will be about water. In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping, and wasting our limited supply of fresh water at an expediential level as population and technology grows. Oct 07, 2008 alternately political and apolitical, pessimistic and optimistic but rarely, if ever, cinematic sam bozzos blue gold. World water wars synopsis an indepth examination shows waters impact on the whole world. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude. World water wars 2009 starring malcolm mcdowell on dvd and bluray. Contains 30 minutes of bonus material, including deleted scenes and an interview with the filmmaker.
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Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling. 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. World water wars is a 2008 documentary film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by sam bozzo, based on the book blue gold. Drops of water 10 water wars if the wars of the xx century were fought over oil, the wars of the xxi century will be fought over water. In researching a sequel to the man who fell to earth, director sam bozzo ran across maude barlows and tony clarkes blue gold. An indepth examination shows waters impact on the whole world. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow an amazing and inspiring woman and tony clarke. A new documentary, blue gold, follows the fascinating story of the blue jean, a truly american icon that has evolved into a global phenomenon. It features interviews with activists, campaign groups. Unfortunately, talking about the water crisis isnt just muttering about a gloom and doom prediction of what could happen if we. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of the worlds water supply revised edition spring, 2001 author.
The dvd was recommended to me by a patron at the library where i work. An art center college of design alumni, sam wrote, directed, and edited three. But forgetting the fact that one will cry blood if they go a week without water, we misuse it heavily. An indepth examination shows water s impact on the whole world. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue gold. The right to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by tony clarke and maude barlow who are both interview extensively in the film. The film was first screened on october 9, 2008, at the vancouver international film festival. World water wars works best as a smallscreen educational docu that. And you really have to deal with agriculture to solve our water problems. Both maude and tony have been heavily involved in the fight for clean water for decades, and you see a lot of them in this movie. World water wars examines the problems created by the privatisation and commercialisation of the worlds water supplies and asks what this means as the resource dwindles and demand grows. Bluegoldwateressay p film reflection world water wars. What percent of the water on the earth is freshwater.
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