A documentary on how water shapes humanity.A documentary on how water shapes humanity.A documentary on how water shapes humanity.
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Jianqing Lin
- Selfas Self
- (as Lin Jianqing)
Aiyun Huang
- Selfas Self
- (as Huang Aiyun)
Jørgen Peder Steffensen
- Selfas Self
- (as Jorgen Pedder Steffensen)
Shaowu Zhou
- Selfas Self
- (as Zhou Shaowu)
Yunfei Bai
- Selfas Self
- (as Bai Yunfei)
Zhengliang Luo
- Selfas Self
- (as Luo Zhengliang)
Vignettes demonstrating humankind's relationship to water are presented. Many of the vignettes portray water as a commodity, as integral part and parcel of the goings-on and/or as an input into the proceedings, often where its use affects its future use in another means. A few vignettes portray water in its cultural importance. Tying these vignettes together is a general presentation of the affect of climate change on how water can no longer be used as it once was, and how it will affect future use. Also tying them together is Edward Burtynsky putting together an equivalent book on the issue. —Huggo
Top review
A mixed result
This Canadian documentary travels the globe to expose the various ways water is used in different regions and societies and how man-made projects might be harming the water systems.
The film's greatest strength is its photography. Some aerial views not only provide gripping images of natural beauty but also stunning images of dam projects and dried rivers.
Some commentaries are interesting but, by the end, it feels that there is rather a lack of a cohesive theme or outlook. Although it is best to leave the conclusions to the viewer, the film would have been more effective with a bit more general commentary to reach that conclusion. - dbamateurcritic.
The film's greatest strength is its photography. Some aerial views not only provide gripping images of natural beauty but also stunning images of dam projects and dried rivers.
Some commentaries are interesting but, by the end, it feels that there is rather a lack of a cohesive theme or outlook. Although it is best to leave the conclusions to the viewer, the film would have been more effective with a bit more general commentary to reach that conclusion. - dbamateurcritic.
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- proud_luddite
- Oct 26, 2019
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