A Sidewalk Astronomer Explained

A Sidewalk Astronomer
Director:Jeffrey Jacobs
Starring:John Lowry Dobson
Music:John Angier
Cinematography:Jeffrey Jacobs
Editing:Jeanne Vitale
Runtime:79 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

A Sidewalk Astronomer is a 2005 documentary film about former Vedanta monk and amateur astronomer John Dobson.[1] The film follows Dobson to state parks, astronomy clubs, and downtown streets as he promotes awareness of astronomy through his own personal style of sidewalk astronomy. The documentary includes voice overs by Dobson himself promoting his unorthodox views on religion and cosmology.[2]

Crews

Review

"An inspiring film about an inspired teacher".. New York Times

Screenings

Shown at: Tribeca Film Festival 2005 ; Singapore Film Festival 2005; Maine Film Festival 2005; Avignon Film Festival 2005 ; Green Mountain Film Festival 2006[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Sidewalk Astronomer Bullfrog Films: 1-800-543-3764: Environmental DVDs and Educational DVDs. 2021-01-17. www.bullfrogfilms.com.
  2. Web site: San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers - John Dobson: A Brief Biography. 2021-01-17. www.sfsidewalkastronomers.org.
  3. Web site: Scheib. Ronnie. 2005-05-18. A Sidewalk Astronomer. 2021-01-17. Variety. en-US.
  4. Web site: A Sidewalk Astronomer. 2021-01-17. Open Sky Productions. en-US.
  5. Web site: A Sidewalk Astronomer (Short Version) Bullfrog Films: 1-800-543-3764: Environmental DVDs and Educational DVDs. 2021-01-17. www.bullfrogfilms.com.
  6. Web site: A Sidewalk Astronomer 2005 Tribeca Film Festival. 2021-01-17. Tribeca.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "A Sidewalk Astronomer".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.