War and the Weather (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film
Released in 2021, War and the Weather is an animation, history and documentary film directed by Enid Baxter Ryce, running about 39 minutes. “An experimental history of atmospheric rivers” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Artist Enid Baxter Ryce created an experimental documentary with a musical score by Philip Glass to portray, in moving images, the history of "atmospheric rivers," or streams of water vapor in the sky. Just like rivers that move water around on the land, atmospheric rivers—never visible to the naked eye—were a vital force in shaping the colonization of the American West. Today, the evolving scientific and cultural understandings of atmospheric rivers exemplify the complexity and importance of the stories we tell ourselves about science, climate, and the natural world. This film was created at the Days and Nights Festival held at the Philip Glass Center for the Arts, Science, and the Environment.
Who’s in it. War and the Weather stars Kouslaa Kessler-Mata, Lauren Buffaloe-Muscatine, Charles Bell and Larry Schick, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War and the Weather page.
If you liked it. Fans of War and the Weather tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War and the Weather (2021)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for War and the Weather change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in War and the Weather?
- War and the Weather stars Kouslaa Kessler-Mata, Lauren Buffaloe-Muscatine, Charles Bell, Larry Schick and Philip Glass.
- When was War and the Weather released?
- War and the Weather was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 39 minutes.