Watermark

Watched for class. Watermark is the second Edward Burtynsky documentary that I have watched (the other being Manufactured Landscapes) and I think my sentiments are pretty similar. It is an undeniably beautiful documentary. All qualms I have with it aside, I highly…

Jonny

Director Jennifer Baichwal and photographer Edward Burtynsky come together for a documentary focusing on man's use of water and the impact it has had on the world around us. The opening shot encapsulates the level of imagery we will see for the next hour and a half, a…

Steven Sheehan

The visuals were spectacular, but this felt more like a showcase of a great photographer’s work than an actual cohesive documentary. There are moments where it really seems to be making a statement, before cutting away to another setting and this cycle repeats for its…

Jaryd

Directors Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky split the difference between a fully immersive and often disorienting documentary like Leviathan and an informational, earth-science special you might find on the National Geographic channel. The result is a look at water and…

Josh Larsen

Moral of the Story: Water's important, yo.

Jay D 's Watching

Fantastic cinematography and contrast between moments and subjects. A view of a spider trapped by rising water, with no where to step, with the scale of the Xiluodu Dam in the background… magnificent. These images will linger in the flowing thoughts of the viewer. But the…

Syd

im thirsty 😩

Natalie

Fascinating - our relations with water. From the East to West of our planet.

RZA

Visually stunning documentary looking at our relationship with water. The lack of narrative at times can be annoying, but it allows you to focus more on the cinematography.

Samuel Scott