
Patagonia Rising investigates a plan to build five large hydroelectric dams on two of the worlds purest free flowing rivers in Patagonia, Chile. Tracing the hydro-logic cycle of the Baker River from ice to ocean, Patagonia Rising brings voice to the frontier people caught in the crossfire of future energy demands. Juxtaposing the pro-dam business sector with renewable energy experts, the documentary brings awareness and solutions to this global conflict over water and power.... (Full plot summary below)
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Patagonia Rising investigates a plan to build five large hydroelectric dams on two of the worlds purest free flowing rivers in Patagonia, Chile. Tracing the hydro-logic cycle of the Baker River from ice to ocean, Patagonia Rising brings voice to the frontier people caught in the crossfire of future energy demands. Juxtaposing the pro-dam business sector with renewable energy experts, the documentary brings awareness and solutions to this global conflict over water and power.
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| Shockya.comBrent SimonA well-meaning but dry and pedantic documentary, the movie doesn't do much to bring fire, passion or interest to this story outside of a demographic consisting of the most ardent environmentalists. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectA model of clarity about a topic of burning urgency, namely the threat that mega-dams poses to farmers and ranchers in Chile, and the planet overall. |
| Village VoiceMark HolcombElicits the combination of rage and helplessness (and guilty wanderlust) unique to the genre with admirable thoroughness and balance. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA documentary that makes a good case against the building of five large dams in Chile designed to make a profit for European investors. |
| New York PostV.A. MusettoHis is an important issue that needs to be discussed. But it will take more than this dry doc - best left to cable TV - to do the matter justice. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisA beautifully filmed and patiently explained assessment of a proposal to build five hydroelectric dams in the Patagonia region of Chile. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckIf viewers have any remaining doubts as to whether or not the dams are a good idea, the gorgeous shots of the threatened landscapes are bound to erase them. |
| Slant MagazineJoseph Jon LanthierDirector Brian Lilla alternates between talking heads and animated graphics to elucidate first how dams work and, obligatorily, to put a human face on those who would be affected. |
| Time OutR. Emmet SweeneyRecent newspaper coverage will provide more context, and will take up 80 fewer minutes of your time. |
| NPRMark JenkinsThere's plenty here to interest eco-issues followers, but little to draw a larger audience. For all its global context, Patagonia Rising remains frustratingly local. |