Water and Power
| Water and Power | |
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| Directed by | Pat O'Neill |
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Running time | 57 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Water and Power is a 1989 experimental documentary film by Pat O'Neill.[1]
Summary
[edit]A reflection between nature and man in Los Angeles about the city's surroundings' desertification due to enormous water consumption.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]It won the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival.[4] In 2008, It was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[5][6] Water and Power was also preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009 in conjunction with Pat O'Neill.[7]
See also
[edit]- 1989 in film
- The Decay of Fiction -a 2002 film also by O'Neill
- Art film
References
[edit]- ↑ "Water and Power (1989)". FilmAffinity.
- ↑ Camper, Fred (October 26, 1985). "Water and Power". Chicago Reader.
- ↑ "Water and Power (1989) directed by Pat O'Neill". Letterboxd. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Water and Power - Movie Info". MUBI. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
- ↑ "New titles in U.S. National Film Registry". The Globe and Mail. Associated Press. December 30, 2008. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ↑ "Cinematic Classics, Legendary Stars, Comedic Legends and Novice Filmmakers Showcase the 2008 Film Registry" News from the Library of Congress (30 December 2008)
- ↑ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.