Water and the Dream of the Engineers

1983 1h 21m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary where rich social history frames a spirited debate on the development of water infrastructure throughout the USA.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Brower
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Barry Commoner
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Able Wolman
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Edgar Milford
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Broadman
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Broadman, shot by Nick Doob. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Doob shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Brower and Barry Commoner and Able Wolman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0243018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Broadman directs. Nick Doob behind the camera. Nick Doob cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Broadman, shot by Nick Doob. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nick Doob shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Brower and Barry Commoner and Able Wolman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0243018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "new york city", "california", "politics", "new orleans, louisiana".