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The City Dark
“A search for night on a planet that never sleeps”
7.5 / 10• 2012• 1h 24m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
When filmmaker Ian Cheney moves to New York City and discovers skies almost completely devoid of stars, a simple question – what do we lose, when we lose the night? – spawns a journey to America's brightest and darkest corners. Astronomers, cancer researchers, ecologists and philosophers provide glimpses of what is lost in the glare of city lights. Blending a humorous, searching tone with poetic footage of the night sky, what unravels is an introduction to the science of the dark, and an exploration of the human relationship to the stars.
Cast & Crew
Ian Cheney
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ian Cheney's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The City Dark is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
