Monthly Archives: October 2011

Recent press for THE CITY DARK

THE CITY DARK enjoyed recent theatrical runs in Boston and Minneapolis, and screens at the Pickford Film Center in Bellingham, Washington, October 15-17.   Euan Kerr of Minnesota Public Radio says that “everyone should go and see” THE CITY DARK. Juxtaposing city lights with starry nights, the film struck these reviewers as “thought provoking” and “gorgeous.”   The Boston Globe says: [...]

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Light pollution, bird migration in the NY Times

It’s fall—the days are getting shorter, streetlights are turning on earlier, and birds are heading south! It’s a perfect time to think about the impact of light pollution on bird migration. In THE CITY DARK, Ian heads to Chicago to follow a team that collects, catalogs, and rehabilitates birds that are killed or injured by [...]

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Upcoming screenings

THE CITY DARK’s theatrical run is going strong! Many thanks to Argot Pictures. After a recent theatrical run in Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts, THE CITY DARK is showing in Minneapolis now through October 13. Next up: October 14 & 17 at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival October 15-17 at the Pickford Film Center in Bellingham, [...]

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Special guests in Maine

Last Friday, THE CITY DARK screened at The Grand in Ellsworth, Maine, during the Maine Starlight Festival.   Peter Lord, a “character” in the film, and director of Mount Desert Island’s Island Astronomy Institute, hosted the festival and the screening. (Thanks, Peter!) For a post-screening Q&A, Ian was joined by two additional “characters” from THE CITY DARK: [...]

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Upcoming screenings

As our community screenings and theatrical premieres continue, some exciting chances to see THE CITY DARK are coming up! Tuesday, October 4, at the Lyric Theatre, hosted by Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, VA October 5-9 (multiple screenings), at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Friday, October 7, with guided stargazing through telescopes, at Columbia [...]

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