Birders: The Central Park Effect
2012 · Movie · 61 min · ★ 7.8 · 90% critics
A lively mix of New Yorkers share how discovering wild birds in Central Park opens up a hidden side of Manhattan. Through personal stories and close-up moments with migrating visitors, the film shows how birdwatching can change daily routines, perspectives, and connections to the city.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-07-16
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 61 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (8 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a calm, people-focused nature documentary with lots of bird sightings and personal reflections; Not for you if you dislike low-stakes storytelling or prefer a more driven, goal-oriented doc like In Search of Greatness.
Pros: beautiful bird footage; peaceful, uplifting mood; engaging New Yorker stories | Cons: species not consistently labeled; uneven reactions; some find it cringeworthy
Cast & crew
- RA
Regina Alvarez
as Herself
- AA
Anya Auerbach
as Herself
- MB
Mike Bryant
as Himself
- DB
David Burg
as Himself
- IC
Irving Cantor
as Himself
- JD
Joe DiConstanzo
as Himself
- JF
John Fitzpatrick
as Himself
- JF
John Flicker
as Himself
- JF
Jonathan Franzen
as Himself
- DG
Dick Gershon
as Himself
Directed by Jeffrey Kimball