The drought in Texas shows no sign of letting up and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reports that approximately 22 percent of active community water systems are on voluntary or mandatory water use restrictions as of April 17, 2013.
But the water crisis is not limited to just Texas -- it is a constant source of concern across the globe. The producers behind An Inconvenient Truth, Food Inc. and Waiting for Superman focus on the global water crisis in the 2012 documentary, Last Call at The Oasis. Written and directed by Academy Award winner Jessica Yu (Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien), Last Call at The Oasis presents evidence about why the global water crisis will be the most critical issue of this century.
The film explores the role of water for our daily existence, as well as those communities across the world that are struggling with the lack of this essential resource.
But the water crisis is not limited to just Texas -- it is a constant source of concern across the globe. The producers behind An Inconvenient Truth, Food Inc. and Waiting for Superman focus on the global water crisis in the 2012 documentary, Last Call at The Oasis. Written and directed by Academy Award winner Jessica Yu (Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien), Last Call at The Oasis presents evidence about why the global water crisis will be the most critical issue of this century.
The film explores the role of water for our daily existence, as well as those communities across the world that are struggling with the lack of this essential resource.
- 4/25/2013
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
While topics like pollution and climate change tend to dominate the space dedicated to environmental issues, one pressing concern that isn't talked about nearly as much is the slowly mounting global water crisis. Well, Academy Award-nominated director Jessica Yu ("Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien") hopes to shine a light on the wide range of issues surrounding water in "Last Call at the Oasis."
Featuring Erin Brokovich alongside a host of other experts including Peter Gleick, Jay Famiglietti and Robert Glennon, the documentary illuminates the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system and shows communities already struggling with its ill effects. We take for granted the stuff that comes out of the tap, with many forgoing drinking the water that comes out of the faucet. However, as this clip from the film illustrates, bottled water -- among which North Americans...
Featuring Erin Brokovich alongside a host of other experts including Peter Gleick, Jay Famiglietti and Robert Glennon, the documentary illuminates the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system and shows communities already struggling with its ill effects. We take for granted the stuff that comes out of the tap, with many forgoing drinking the water that comes out of the faucet. However, as this clip from the film illustrates, bottled water -- among which North Americans...
- 4/25/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Poster for the Last Call at the Oasis documentary movie, directed by Jessica Yu. Featuring activist Erin Brockovich, respected water experts including Peter Gleick, Jay Famiglietti and Robert Glennon and social entrepreneurs championing revolutionary solutions, the film posits that we can manage this problem if we are willing to act now. Pic produced by director Jessica Yu and Elise Pearlstein, the film is rated PG-13 for some disturbing content and brief strong language. Executive produced by Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Carol Baum and David Helpern. Last Call at the Oasis opens in theaters via Ato Pictures on May 4th. Firmly establishing the urgency of the global water crisis as the central issue facing our world this century, this documentary illuminates the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system and shows communities already struggling with its ill-effects...
- 3/22/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster for the Last Call at the Oasis documentary movie, directed by Jessica Yu. Featuring activist Erin Brockovich, respected water experts including Peter Gleick, Jay Famiglietti and Robert Glennon and social entrepreneurs championing revolutionary solutions, the film posits that we can manage this problem if we are willing to act now. Pic produced by director Jessica Yu and Elise Pearlstein, the film is rated PG-13 for some disturbing content and brief strong language. Executive produced by Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Carol Baum and David Helpern. Last Call at the Oasis opens in theaters via Ato Pictures on May 4th. Firmly establishing the urgency of the global water crisis as the central issue facing our world this century, this documentary illuminates the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system and shows communities already struggling with its ill-effects...
- 3/22/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster for the Last Call at the Oasis documentary movie, directed by Jessica Yu. Featuring activist Erin Brockovich, respected water experts including Peter Gleick, Jay Famiglietti and Robert Glennon and social entrepreneurs championing revolutionary solutions, the film posits that we can manage this problem if we are willing to act now. Pic produced by director Jessica Yu and Elise Pearlstein, the film is rated PG-13 for some disturbing content and brief strong language. Executive produced by Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Carol Baum and David Helpern. Last Call at the Oasis opens in theaters via Ato Pictures on May 4th. Firmly establishing the urgency of the global water crisis as the central issue facing our world this century, this documentary illuminates the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system and shows communities already struggling with its ill-effects...
- 3/22/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Ato Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to "Last Call at the Oasis," an environmental documentary from Academy Award winner Jessica Yu. The film recently premiered in Toronto. Yu's film provides an investigation into the world's water crisis. Among the activists featured: Erin Brockovich, Peter Gleick, Alex Prud'homme, Jay Famiglietti and Robert Glennon. Here's the trailer: Full release below: Ato Pictures Announces Participant Media’S ‘Last Call At The Oasis’ As Their ...
- 9/21/2011
- Indiewire
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