Is this our last chance?
Water and Power
Still from Water and Power (1989)
©Canyon Cinema Connects
©Canyon Cinema Connects
Walk-in Cinema
Water and Power (1989)
Director: Pat O'Neill
57 minutes
English; Turkish subtitles
Water and Power, explores the complex relationship between water and urban development in Los Angeles. Through techniques such as time-lapse photography, superimposition, and motion-controlled tracking shots, this experimental film visually depicts the transformation of natural landscapes into industrialized environments.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival, the film delves into industrialization, the environmental impact of human expansion, and the tensions between water rights and political power. It reveals how water consumption has shaped the urban fabric and social structures in a region facing widespread desertification.
Salt's Is this our last chance? program is supported by its founder, Garanti BBVA, and is open to everyone.
Water and Power (1989)
Director: Pat O'Neill
57 minutes
English; Turkish subtitles
Water and Power, explores the complex relationship between water and urban development in Los Angeles. Through techniques such as time-lapse photography, superimposition, and motion-controlled tracking shots, this experimental film visually depicts the transformation of natural landscapes into industrialized environments.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival, the film delves into industrialization, the environmental impact of human expansion, and the tensions between water rights and political power. It reveals how water consumption has shaped the urban fabric and social structures in a region facing widespread desertification.
Salt's Is this our last chance? program is supported by its founder, Garanti BBVA, and is open to everyone.
In accordance with Article 7 of Law No. 5224 amended on 18.01.2019, films that have not been assessed and classified by the General Directorate of Cinema, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Republic of Turkey, can only be screened under the classification of 18+ at festivals, special screenings or similar culture and arts events.
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