Acquainted with the Night (film)

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Acquainted with the Night
Genre Documentary
Directed by Michael McNamara
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJudy Holm
Michael McNamara
Production companyMarkham Street Films
Original release
Network documentary
ReleaseSeptember 19, 2010 (2010-09-19)

Acquainted with the Night: Excursions through the World after Dark is a Canadian television documentary film directed by Michael McNamara, which was broadcast by Documentary in September 2010. [1] Adapted from the nonfiction book by Christopher Dewdney, the film explores various aspects of life at nighttime, both in human and wilderness environments. [1] Events depicted in the film include religious ceremonies, nighttime cultural events such as Nuit Blanche, intimate moments such as parents reading stories to their children at bedtime, philosophical musings on the effects of nighttime light pollution, and visuals of nocturnal animals. [1]

Contents

The film premiered on Documentary on September 19, 2010. [1] It subsequently received a theatrical screening at the 2010 Windsor International Film Festival. [2]

Awards

McNamara won the Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Documentary Program at the 26th Gemini Awards in 2011. [3] The film was also nominated for Best Science, Technology, Nature, Environment or Adventure Documentary Program and Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series (Roland Schlimme, Roderick Deogrades). [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ted Shaw, "Documentary seeks answers after dark". Windsor Star , September 18, 2010.
  2. Ted Shaw, "FilmFest loses Buj; WIFF vows show will go on -- record 31 screenings set for Windsor Nov. 4-7". Windsor Star , October 28, 2010.
  3. "26th Annual Gemini Awards". Tribute , September 7, 2011.
  4. Ted Shaw, "Local connection to Gemini nominations". Windsor Star , August 4, 2011.