River's End: California's Latest Water War

How it feels

This documentary examines the fight over California's limited water supply as droughts get worse. It focuses on the people and ecosystems affected in the California Delta. The film connects current struggles to historical conflicts over water rights.

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What happens

River's End: California's Latest Water War is a 2021 American documentary film written and directed by Jacob Morrison. It follows the competition over California's limited water resources amid worsening droughts, as well as the decline of freshwater ecosystems in the California Delta. The documentary draws parallels to the California water wars featured in the 1974 film Chinatown. The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Wild & Scenic Film Festival on January 14, 2021, where it won the Jury Award and People's Choice Award. It then played at the International Wildlife Film Festival where it won its category. It was released on video on demand by Giant Pictures on November 2, 2021. It received acclaim from critics, with praise for its story, interviews, cinematography, animation, and subject matter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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