Ghost Bird

Ghost Bird is a 2009 documentary 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]

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

Synopsis

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]

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


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