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Patagonia Rising - Overview

Genre:   Documentary  
Opened: Jun 08, 2012     Run Time: 1hr 25min  
               
  
Producer: Greg Miller      
     
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Synopsis
Patagonia Rising: Over the past century more than 45,000 large dams have redefined river corridors around the globe with disastrous results. Descending the Baker River from the Northern Patagonia Ice-cap to its terminus at the Pacific Ocean, Patagonia Rising investigates a controversial plan to build five large hydroelectric dams in Chile's famed wilderness. Stopping off at Patagonia's most remote frontier ranches, this engaging story brings voice to the iconic So... Read More
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# Total Gross $0M
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Patagonia Rising
Domestic Theatrical Distributor: First Run Features
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By  Brent Simon
Critic Rating: 3 star rating 3
Dec 11, 2012
A 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.
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By  Louis Proyect
Dec 11, 2012
A 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.
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