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Watermark

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This documentary brings together diverse stories from around the globe and explores our relationship with water and how it shapes humanity.

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Critics Consensus

Although their lack of context may bewilder some viewers, the array of beautiful imagery collected within Watermark offers its own rich rewards.

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Donald Clarke Irish Times Sep 5, 2014
4/5
Somehow or other, form and intent mesh together utterly seamlessly. Go to Full Review Mike McCahill Guardian Sep 4, 2014
3/5
It's not as focused as its predecessor, but its best sequences rehydrate the mind. Go to Full Review Sophie Monks Kaufman Little White Lies Sep 4, 2014
3/5
Stand out scenes would work as well as stills in a photography book. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Aug 7, 2019
Watermark is a kind of mega hydro project of its own, generating waves of shock and awe. Go to Full Review D.W. Mault CineVue Apr 3, 2019
3/5
The film alights though differing vignettes from spans continents and dives into the relationship water, the environment and humanity have and how all three struggle to coexist. Go to Full Review Bernard Boo Way Too Indie Mar 28, 2019
7/10
There seems to be a message of conservation laced in Baichwal and Burtynsky's epic collage, but it isn't graspable enough to elicit deep thought. But still, the majesty of it all is worth the price of admission alone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aug 19, 2016 The story is rather simple and the film somewhat unstructured ... But the message is clear...We need water to survive. See more Jul 7, 2015 Water connects all life and all humanity. That is the message of this beautiful documentary shot extensively all over the world. Without attempting a central narrative or plot, Watermark highlights the importance of water to human civilization and how this fragile resource should be managed in a sustainable way. See more Oct 3, 2014 An astounding look at water and humans. See more Aug 30, 2014 beautiful visual make the best of the documentary See more Aug 11, 2014 Strangely relaxing... See more Aug 4, 2014 the most valued thing in the world. See more Read all reviews
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Jennifer Baichwal

Director

Edward Burtynsky

Director

Edward Burtynsky

Actor

Jennifer Baichwal

Writer

Edward Burtynsky

Executive Producer

Daniel Iron

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis This documentary brings together diverse stories from around the globe and explores our relationship with water and how it shapes humanity.
Director
Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky
Producer
Nick de Pencier, Noah Weinzweig
Screenwriter
Jennifer Baichwal
Distributor
Entertainment One
Production Co
Sixth Wave Productions
Rating
PG (Some Smoking Images)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$82.8K
Runtime
1h 32m
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