| Ghost Bird | |
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 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 film centered on the small town of Brinkley in Arkansas, United States. It deals with the ivory-billed woodpecker, a species that is possibly extinct but whose continued existence remains highly debated. [2]
After a birdwatcher videotaped a white-winged bird believed to be the Ivory-billed woodpecker, many birdwatchers came to visit Brinkley to see it for themselves. [3] In February 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]
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] On Rotten Tomatoes it has a rating of 91% based on 11 reviews, [9] and was selected at the 2009 Hot Docs International Film Festival.
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