Evanston's Talking Pictures Festival presents an exceptional lineup of independent films from March 8-11.
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered where all the stars have gone? This is the central premise of filmmaker Ian Cheney’s examination of light pollution in modern cities. After moving to New York City from rural Maine, Cheney became fascinated with the effect of unnatural light on our natural environment. With a subtle poetic touch, THE CITY DARK unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights — from the impact on hatching turtles along the Florida coast and injured birds on Chicago streets, increased breast cancer rates from exposure to light at night, to a generation of kids growing up without a glimpse of the universe above. Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, philosophers, historians, and lighting designers, THE CITY DARK is an enlightening story about light pollution and the disappearing stars.
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