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The Central Park Effect

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Avid bird-watchers converge on Manhattan's celebrated park to observe and enjoy the diverse array of species that live there.
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Simon Abrams Village Voice A well-measured docu-character study ... Jan 23, 2013 Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor In Birders, by contrast, nature is one big entrancing show; a world of tweets without "tweets." Rated: B+ Jan 18, 2013 Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post An engrossing tour of this little-known subculture and unlikely habitat in the center of densely populated Manhattan. Rated: 3/4 Jan 18, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bill Your review will help others decide whether to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/21 Full Review Audience Member This is a thoughtful, loving and modest documentary focusing on birders in Central Park, enthusiasts who try to express their devotion to the activity. There's no pretense or attempt at contrived drama. Instead, the film simply follows and interviews various birders who frequent Central Park, a surprisingly lively oasis for various species of birds in the middle of Manhattan. The film's approach becomes a bit dry and repetitive at times, but the local birders help keep our interest. I wish the filmmakers had included more about the nature of bird behavior, and the ending is more a fade-out than a moving conclusion. There are two excellent bonus features on the DVD of the film--a writer featured in the film as a bird enthusiast talks in an eloquent way about his attachment to nature, and an authority from Cornell's Ornithology Lab gives excellent insights into birds and their current fragile state on our planet. Portions of those features would have strengthened the film itself, and especially more emphasis on the declining populations of birds passing through the park. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Magical documentary on NF IW until 2/09 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm a birder. It's about birding. 'Nuff said. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved it! It was informative and interesting and inspires me to pursue birding, something I have always had an interest in. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member An engrossing tour of this little-known subculture and unlikely habitat in the center of densely populated Manhattan. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Avid bird-watchers converge on Manhattan's celebrated park to observe and enjoy the diverse array of species that live there.
Director
Jeffrey Kimball
Producer
Jeffrey Kimball
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Kimball
Production Co
Other Noises
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2013
Runtime
1h 0m
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