Ghost Bird
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| Ghost Bird | |
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_Poster.jpg) Ghost Bird's theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Scott Crocker |
| Produced by | Scott Crocker |
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Running time | 85 mins [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ghost Bird is a 2009 documentary centered on the small town of Brinkley, Arkansas. It deals with the Ivory-billed woodpecker, a species that is possibly extinct but whose continued existence remains highly debated.[2]
Plot
After a birdwatcher videotaped a white-winged bird believed to be the Ivory-billed woodpecker, many birdwatchers came to visit Brinkley too see it for themselves.[3] In the February of 2004, woodpecker gift shops opened in Brinkley. Filmmaker Scott Crocker gives a detailed look at each side of the argument in Brinkley, with interviews from both the locals and the tourists.[4]
Critical reception
Ghost Bird has received highly positive critical reception from all around North America.[5][6][7] In 2010, the New York Times called it a “multilayered story that will fascinate practically everyone” and a “witty, wistful documentary”.[8] It has received 91% on the Rotten Tomatoes tomatometer, and was selected at the 2009 Hot Docs International Film Festival. [9]
References
- ^ "Ghost Bird Details and Credits". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ^ Ghost Bird (2009), retrieved 2018-05-22 IMDb
- ^ "Ghost Bird". Matson Films. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ Frkovic, Damir. "Ghost Bird Movie - Project Synopsis". ghostbirdmovie.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Reviews for April 28th, 2010". www.nycmovieguru.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Hot Docs Film Festival: GHOST BIRD". www.dailyfilmdose.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Giant woodpecker and small town resurrected in Ghost Bird". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2010-04-27). "An Arkansas Mystery: The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ Ghost Bird, retrieved 2018-05-22
External links
- Ghost Bird at IMDb
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