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Patagonia Rising

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Conflict arises over a plan to satisfy Chile's growing energy needs by building several hydroelectric dams in two of Patagonia's pristine rivers.

Critics Reviews

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V.A. Musetto New York Post 06/08/2012
2/4
His 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. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 06/08/2012
3/5
A beautifully filmed and patiently explained assessment of a proposal to build five hydroelectric dams in the Patagonia region of Chile. Go to Full Review Mark Jenkins NPR 06/07/2012
There'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. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/21/2012
3/5
A documentary that makes a good case against the building of five large dams in Chile designed to make a profit for European investors. Go to Full Review Brent Simon Shockya.com 07/29/2012
C-
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. Go to Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 06/08/2012
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/06/2014 While many critics find this rather slow and not necessarily interesting, it's a documentary that looks at the a critical issue of our time: free flowing rivers versus the need for power. It's not meant to entertain, it's meant to educate and it does so very well. It is not one-sided, it captures the opinions of people both for and against the dams. To truly understand this issue, you have to see the areas and the people that will be impacted by the construction of the dams and transmission lines. This documentary does that very well. Indeed, it showcases the beauty of the region and accurately portrays the impacts of the project. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Brian Lilla

Director

Scott Douglas

Producer

Greg Miller

Producer

Brian Lilla

Cinematographer

Brian Lilla

Film Editing

Axel Herrera

Original Music

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Movie Info

Synopsis Conflict arises over a plan to satisfy Chile's growing energy needs by building several hydroelectric dams in two of Patagonia's pristine rivers.
Director
Brian Lilla
Producer
Scott Douglas, Greg Miller
Distributor
First Run
Genre
Documentary, Adventure, Western
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 8, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.7K
Runtime
1h 27m