Ghost Bird

Ghost Bird is a 2009 documentary centered on the small town of Brinkley, Arkansas. It deals with the ivory-billed woodpecker, a species that is possibly extinct but whose continued existence remains highly debated.[2]

Ghost Bird
Ghost Bird's theatrical release poster
Directed byScott Crocker
Produced byScott Crocker
Production
company
Small Change Productions Inc.
Running time
85 mins [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

After a birdwatcher videotaped a white-winged bird believed to be the Ivory-billed woodpecker, many birdwatchers came to visit Brinkley too 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]

Critical reception

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.

References
  1. "Ghost Bird Details and Credits". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. Ghost Bird (2009), retrieved 2018-05-22 IMDb
  3. "Ghost Bird". Matson Films. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  4. Frkovic, Damir. "Ghost Bird Movie - Project Synopsis". ghostbirdmovie.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  5. "Reviews for April 28th, 2010". www.nycmovieguru.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  6. "Hot Docs Film Festival: GHOST BIRD". www.dailyfilmdose.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  7. "Giant woodpecker and small town resurrected in Ghost Bird". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  8. Genzlinger, Neil (2010-04-27). "An Arkansas Mystery: The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  9. "Ghost Bird". Retrieved 2018-11-16.


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