Dave Lane
03-15-2011, 01:43 PM
Kinda cool film with free screenings in Austin for AustinChief to enjoy...
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- SYNOPSIS -
THE CITY DARK is a feature documentary about light pollution and the disappearing night sky, premiering in competition at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival. After moving to New York City from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question, "Do we need the stars?" Exploring the threat of killer asteroids in Hawaii, tracking hatching turtles along the Florida coast, and rescuing injured birds on Chicago streets, Cheney unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights - including increased breast cancer rates from exposure to light at night, and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above. Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, philosophers, historians and lighting designers, THE CITY DARK is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars.
- SXSW SCREENINGS -
Saturday, March 12th, 7pm, Vimeo Theater – Austin Convention Center*
Sunday, March 13th, 11.15am, Alamo Lamar South
Friday, March 18th, 4.30pm, Alamo Lamar South
*Screening followed by sidewalk stargazing with local astronomers
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- SYNOPSIS -
THE CITY DARK is a feature documentary about light pollution and the disappearing night sky, premiering in competition at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival. After moving to New York City from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question, "Do we need the stars?" Exploring the threat of killer asteroids in Hawaii, tracking hatching turtles along the Florida coast, and rescuing injured birds on Chicago streets, Cheney unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights - including increased breast cancer rates from exposure to light at night, and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above. Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, philosophers, historians and lighting designers, THE CITY DARK is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars.
- SXSW SCREENINGS -
Saturday, March 12th, 7pm, Vimeo Theater – Austin Convention Center*
Sunday, March 13th, 11.15am, Alamo Lamar South
Friday, March 18th, 4.30pm, Alamo Lamar South
*Screening followed by sidewalk stargazing with local astronomers