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Thirst - A film by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman. NR, 2004 Thirst
by: A film by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman. NR, 2004

A documentary without narration that explores how water and the ownership and control of water figure into community resistance to c


The River Wild - A film by Curtis Hanson. PG-13, 1993 The River Wild
by: A film by Curtis Hanson. PG-13, 1993

Gail, an expert at white water rafting, takes on a pair of armed killers while navigating a spectacularly violent river.


Step into Liquid - A film by Dana Brown. PG, 2003 Step into Liquid
by: A film by Dana Brown. PG, 2003

Takes you from the terrifying monstrous waves of Oahu's North Shore to the Texas waters of the Gulf of Mexico (where waves are created by massive oil supertankers) to the shores of Ireland and Rapa Nui. Told trough the voices of legends, pros, and everyday surfers alike, it is not a film just for surfers, but for anyone with an appreciation for sport and an inkling of what it means to be "stoked".


Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - A film by Gore Verbinski. PG-13, 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
by: A film by Gore Verbinski. PG-13, 2003

The roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow's idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal. Captain Barbossa kidnaps the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth. In a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl, Elizabeth's childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack. What Will doesn't know is that a cursed treasure has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead.


Flow - A film by Irena Salina. NR, 2008 Flow
by: A film by Irena Salina. NR, 2008

A look at the world's water crisis and how the causes of the depleting water supply is connected to pollution, human rights, and even politics. Features interviews with scientists and activists. Includes commentary, expanded interviews, and more.


Deep Water - A film by Louise Osmond, Jerry Rothwell. PG, 2006 Deep Water
by: A film by Louise Osmond, Jerry Rothwell. PG, 2006

The true story of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters an around-the-world yacht race in 1968, with disastrous results.


Sharkwater - A film by Rob Stewart. PG, 2006 Sharkwater
by: A film by Rob Stewart. PG, 2006

Driven by a passion fed from a life-long fascination with sharks, filmmaker Rob Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthursty monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas.


Chinatown - A film by Roman Polanski. R, 1974 Chinatown
by: A film by Roman Polanski. R, 1974

Private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California is hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair. Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in Chinatown.


Splash - A film by Ron Howard. PG, 1984 Splash
by: A film by Ron Howard. PG, 1984

Two days ago, this girl showed up naked at the Statue of Liberty. For Alan Bauer, it was love at first sight. Now, everyone is chasing her... trying to prove she's a mermaid. From the first laugh you'll be hooked.


Riding Giants - A film by Stacy Peralta. PG-13, 2004 Riding Giants
by: A film by Stacy Peralta. PG-13, 2004

From its early Hawaiian roots to its current status as a recreational lifestyle enjoyed worldwide, big wave surfing is given the definitive exploration by acclaimed director Stacy Peralta.


Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure - A film by Stephanie Ayanian and Mark Cooper. NR, 2008 Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure
by: A film by Stephanie Ayanian and Mark Cooper. NR, 2008

Liquid Assets, a ninety-minute documentary, tells the story of essential infrastructure systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. These systems - some in the ground for more than 100 years - provide a critical public health function and are essential for economic development and growth. Largely out of sight and out of mind, these aging systems have not been maintained, and some estimates suggest this is the single largest public works endeavor in our nation's history.


Jaws - A film by Steven Spielberg. PG, 1975 Jaws
by: A film by Steven Spielberg. PG, 1975

A man-eating shark causes havoc off the Long Island coast and three men join together to hunt and destroy it.


Swim for the River - A film by Tom Weidlinger. NR, 2006 Swim for the River
by: A film by Tom Weidlinger. NR, 2006

Christopher Swain endeavors to swim the entire length of the Hudson River, from the Adirondack Mountains to New York City, in an effort to bring attention to the pollution therein.


Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - A film Peter Weir. PG-13, 2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
by: A film Peter Weir. PG-13, 2003

During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. Based on the books by Patrick O'Brian.


The Living Sea - A MacGillivray Freeman film, produced in association with the Ocean Film Network and Nauticus, The National Maritime Center. The Living Sea
by: A MacGillivray Freeman film, produced in association with the Ocean Film Network and Nauticus, The National Maritime Center.

Explore mysterious depths to discover the beauty, diversity, and importance the ocean is to all life on earth.


     
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