Synopsis
Is darkness becoming extinct? When filmmaker Ian Cheney moves from rural Maine to New York City and discovers streets awash in light and skies devoid of stars, he embarks on a journey to America’s brightest and darkest corners, asking astronomers, cancer researchers and ecologists what is lost in the glare of city lights. Blending a humorous, searching narrative with poetic footage of the night sky, The City Dark provides a fascinating introduction to the science of the dark and an exploration of our relationship to the stars. Winner, Best Score/Music Award, 2011 SXSW Film Festival. Produced in association with American Documentary | POV.
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Film Information
The City Dark (60 min.)
Premiere Date: July 5, 2012
Streaming Dates: July 6, 2012 - Aug. 5, 2012
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Filmmaker: Ian Cheney Bio | Interview | Statement
Press: Press Release Fact Sheet | Critical Acclaim
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