Emptying the Skies
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013.
Based on the New Yorker essay by Jonathan Franzen.
Special features: Destination: Ponza, Italy; theatrical trailer.
Featuring, Jonathan Franzen, Andrea Rutigliano, Sergio Coen Tenugi, Piero Liberati, Martin Hellicar, Peter Berthold.
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.
DVD; widescreen (16x9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Contents: Emptying the skies.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).
PUBLISHED
Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, [2015]
Year Published: 2015
Description: 1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Kass, Douglaston,
Kass, Roger,
Franzen, Jonathan.
Franzen, Jonathan,
Rutigliano, Andrea (Conservationist),
Tenugi, Sergio Coen,
Liberati, Piero,
Hellicar, Martin,
Berthold, P. 1939-
Sustainable Films,
RingtheJing Entertainment,
Music Box Films,
SUBJECTS
Songbirds -- Effect of poaching on -- Europe, Southern.
Songbirds -- Conservation -- Europe, Southern.
Wildlife films.
Feature films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.