Emptying the skies

Emptying the skies

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Exposes the rampant poaching of migratory songbirds in southern Europe. Songbird populations have been drastically declining for several decades, with a number of species facing imminent extinction. This poignant documentary explores the wonder of these tiny globe-trekking marvels, millions of which...

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Other Authors: Kass, Roger (film director, film producer.), Franzen, Jonathan (Commentator), Rutigliano, Andrea (Conservationist) (on-screen participant.), Tenugi, Sergio Coen (on-screen participant.), Liberati, Piero (on-screen participant.), Hellicar, Martin (Commentator), Berthold, P. (Peter), 1939- (Commentator)
Format: DVD
Language:English
Published: Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, [2015]
Subjects:
Franzen, Jonathan > Film adaptations.
Songbirds > Effect of poaching on > Europe, Southern.
Songbirds > Conservation > Europe, Southern.
Wildlife films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films > United States.
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Summary:Exposes the rampant poaching of migratory songbirds in southern Europe. Songbird populations have been drastically declining for several decades, with a number of species facing imminent extinction. This poignant documentary explores the wonder of these tiny globe-trekking marvels, millions of which are unlawfully slaughtered each year for large sums on the black market.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013.
Based on the New Yorker essay by Jonathan Franzen.
Special features: Destination: Ponza, Italy; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC, widescreen (16x9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Production Credits:Directors of photography, Douglas Kass, Michael Tucker ; editor, Michael Levine ; original music, Marty Beller.

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