A Sidewalk Astronomer
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2010) |
| A Sidewalk Astronomer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Jacobs |
| Starring | John Lowry Dobson |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Jacobs |
| Edited by | Jeanne Vitale |
| Music by | John Angier |
Release date |
|
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Sidewalk Astronomer is a 2005 documentary film about former Vedanta monk and amateur astronomer John Dobson.[1] The film follows Dobson to state parks, astronomy clubs, and downtown streets as he promotes awareness of astronomy through his own personal style of sidewalk astronomy. The documentary includes voice overs by Dobson himself promoting his unorthodox views on religion and cosmology.[2]
Crews
- Produced and directed: Jeffrey Fox Jacobs[3]
- Director of photography: Jeffrey Fox Jacobs
- Editor: Jeanne Vitale[4]
- Music: John Angier[5]
- Release: Jacobs Entertainment Inc
- Running time: 78 minutes
Review
"An inspiring film about an inspired teacher".. New York Times
Screenings
Shown at: Tribeca Film Festival 2005 ; Singapore Film Festival 2005; Maine Film Festival 2005; Avignon Film Festival 2005 ; Green Mountain Film Festival 2006[6]
References
- ^ "A Sidewalk Astronomer | Bullfrog Films: 1-800-543-3764: Environmental DVDs and Educational DVDs". www.bullfrogfilms.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers - John Dobson: A Brief Biography". www.sfsidewalkastronomers.org. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie; Scheib, Ronnie (2005-05-18). "A Sidewalk Astronomer". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "A Sidewalk Astronomer". Open Sky Productions. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "A Sidewalk Astronomer (Short Version) | Bullfrog Films: 1-800-543-3764: Environmental DVDs and Educational DVDs". www.bullfrogfilms.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "A Sidewalk Astronomer | 2005 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
External links
- Official Movie Website
- "A Stargazer Who Exhorts the World to Gaze With Him" by Dana Stevens
- The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers
- A Sidewalk Astronomer at IMDb
 | This article about a scientific documentary film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |