A Sidewalk Astronomer
A Sidewalk Astronomer is a 2005 documentary film about former Vedanta monk and amateur astronomer John Dobson. 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.
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| Directed by | Jeffrey Jacobs |
| Starring | John Lowry Dobson |
| Music by | John Angier |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Jacobs |
| Edited by | Jeanne Vitale |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Crews
- Produced and directed: Jeffrey Fox Jacobs
- Director of photography: Jeffrey Fox Jacobs
- Editor: Jeanne Vitale
- Music: John Angier
- Release: Jacobs Entertainment Inc
- Running time: 78 minutes
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
gollark: No.
gollark: I INVOKE IT.
gollark: RULE FOUR.
gollark: HA!
gollark: rule four.
External links
- Official Movie Website
- "A Stargazer Who Exhorts the World to Gaze With Him" by Dana Stevens
- The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers
- A Sidewalk Astronomer on IMDb
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