Blue Gold: World Water Wars (2008)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Bozzo

Writers:

Maude Barlow (book), Sam Bozzo (narration),

Stars:

Jim Olson, Tony Clarke, Maude Barlow

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Olson	...	Himself - Environmental Attorney
Tony Clarke	...	Himself - Author
Maude Barlow	...	Herself - Author
Octavio Rosas Lando	...	Himself - CASIFOP
Eduardo Hernando Halez	...	Himself - Mexico City Water Works Union
Robert Glennon	...	Himself - Author
Ryan Schwebach	...	Himself - New Mexico Farmer
Michael Kravcik	...	Himself
Vandana Shiva	...	Herself - Author
Peter Warshall	...	Himself (as Dr. Peter Warshall)
Helen Sarakinos	...	Herself
Wenonah Hauter	...	Herself
Kyang Hae Lee	...	Himself (archive footage)
Clair Muller	...	Herself - Atlanta City Council
Oliver Hoedmann	...	Himself

Storyline

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. Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management. Can the human race survive?

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Plot Keywords:

color in title

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Taglines:

It's not the money. It's the power.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2010 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Blue Gold: Life for Sale

Filming Locations:

Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Purple Turtle Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sam Bozzo won the camera he used to shoot this film when his short film Holiday on the Moon won the TriggerStreet.com Film Festival. Kevin Spacey presented Sam the camera at the Toronto Film Festival and said "Go make another film". 'Blue Gold' is the result.

User Reviews

The Real Life "Quantum of Solace"

We can't live without water. You may have thought it was a human right. But certain corporations have been plotting to control the water supply on this planet for a while now, and have been moving into place around the globe. Now the World Bank has required certain governments to privatize their precious water supply -- make it a corporate commodity answerable only to stockholders -- as a condition to getting a loan. In some places it is now illegal to catch rainwater, because rain is being considered private property, including the United States. The evil of this worldwide corporate grab for control of your most precious resource is practically inconceivable, but it is happening. Blue Gold: World Water Wars is a landmark documentary that every school, library and church should own and show. Do you want the cost of your water to be controlled by private corporations and stockholders only interested in their bottom line? Do you want to give up your right to the water around you, including rain? It is time to get educated and get active. Start with this film.