The Goddess and the Computer
For centuries, rice farmers on the island of Bali have taken great care not to offend Dewi Danu, the water goddess who dwells in the crater lake near the peak of Batur volcano. Through an analysis of ritual, resource management practices (planting schedules, irrigation vs. conservation, etc) and social organization, anthropologist Steve Lansing and ecologist James Kremer discover the intricacy and sustainability of this ancient water management agricultural system.
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Very well executed
It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.