(Woodpecker)

Content: Fanatical birdwatchers have descended upon a small town in the Arkansas bayou in hopes of finding the celebrated Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Declared extinct in the 1940’s, the bird has apparently been spotted by numerous experts. Enter amateur birder and poet Johnny Neander, who has convinced his taciturn sidekick that he will be the one to find the elusive woodpecker. The ensuing chaos divides the small town between believers and non-believers, rabid environmentalists and opportunistic entrepreneurs. Much like the bird itself, Woodpecker explores the intersection of fact and fiction, manipulating our notions of documentary and narrative techniques within a tragic comedy about hope, perception, and some very very strange birds.

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Genres:

Comedy

Runtime:

87 minutes

Year:

2008

Directors:

Alex Karpovsky

Actors:

Johnny Neander

Wes

Mayor

Brinkley Chamber of Commerce

Sheriff, Monroe County

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Director

Producer

Writer

Original Music Composer

Producer