Water & Power: A California Heist

Name: Water & Power: A California Heist
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-01-23
Rating: 79

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1h 27m

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In California's convoluted water system, water barons find ways to structure a state-engineered system to their own advantage. This examination shows how small farmers and everyday citizens are facing the drought and a new, debilitating water crisis.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Guided by the work of a handful of burr-like journalists, this dense and disturbing documentary dives into the regulatory quagmire of California water rights with more courage than hope.

Mar 2, 2017

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

While the approach taken by filmmaker Marina Zenovich, who directed 2008's "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired," relies heavily on talking heads - Gov. Jerry Brown among them - she admittedly paints a compelling picture of timeless greed.

Mar 2, 2017

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Sean P. Means

Salt Lake Tribune

The history of California is written in water, and in the shady deals that allow a few to control it, director Marina Zenovich shows in her fact-packed documentary Water & Power: A California Heist.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 30, 2017

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This is a must see not only for Californians but for everyone. This could happen where you live too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Very informative regarding water issues in California and applicable worldwide. Every Californian should be informed about what is really going on (behind closed doors). It's wise to do one's own research, but Mark Arax asks questions that few have the nerve to ask and looks where most wouldn't dare.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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water is the new oil.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Marina Zenovich

Director

Mark Arax

Writer

Alex Gibney

Executive Producer

Lynne Kirby

Executive Producer

Ted Gesing

Producer

Samuel Painter

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Synopsis

Director: Marina Zenovich
Producer: Ted Gesing
Screenwriter: Mark Arax
Production Co: Jigsaw Prods.
Rating: PG (Brief Smoking|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 27m

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