Movie review: Blue Gold
Blue Gold: World Water Wars, produced, directed, and edited by Sam Bozzo. (trailer here)
Blue Gold tells us that Earth’s supplies of fresh water are limited, and we are using them faster than they can be replenished.
The film is so loaded with information that it feels like a semester of study packed into 110 minutes. There are four major parts.
- The Crisis is a wake-up call describing water overuse, transformation of living land into deserts, and pollution.
- The Politics shows what happens when interests of globalization and big business challenge the public good.
- In The Water Wars, contention over water leads to bloodshed.
- Finally, The Way Forward tells us about activists and organizers and scientists from 6 years old to over 60 who are making a positive difference.
Water issues are complicated. This film explains with memorable images, compelling human stories, and Malcom McDowell’s lucid narration. Vital issues of our times - war and peace, climate change, energy sustainability, healing the environment - have deep connections to how we get our water. Blue Gold shows you these connections. You will be informed, inspired, and empowered.
More background on Blue Gold and fresh water here.