Subtitle from container. Special features: the NFB short "Paddle to the sea" (1966, 28 min.) ; theatrical trailer. [Presented by] Mongrel Media ; produced by Primitive Entertainment Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada ; produced in association with Big Picture Media Corporation ... [et al.] Narrator, Gord Downie ; featuring music by: Sam Roberts Band, The Allman Brothers, Dropkick Murphys, Robbie Robertson, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Rós, Daniel Lanois, Philip Glass, Brian Eno, The Tragically Hip.
Summary:
"Waterlife follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. From the icy cliffs of Lake Superior to the ornate fountains of Chicago to the sewers of Windsor, this feature-length documentary tells the story of the last huge supply (20 per cent) of fresh water on Earth. The source of drinking water, fish and emotional sustenance for 35 million people, the Great Lakes are under assault by toxins, sewage, invasive species [zebra mussels, Asian carp, and lampreys], dropping water levels and profound apathy. Some scientists believe the lakes are on the verge of ecological collapse. Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery, Waterlife is an epic cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted."--Primitive Entertainment web site.
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