Fanatical birdwatchers have descended upon a small town in the Arkansas bayou in hopes of finding the celebrated Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Declared extinct in the 1940’s, the bird has apparently been spotted by numerous experts. Enter amateur birder and poet Johnny Neander, who has convinced his taciturn sidekick that he will be the one to find the elusive woodpecker. The ensuing chaos divides the small town between believers and non-believers, rabid environmentalists and opportunistic entrepreneurs. Much like the bird itself, Woodpecker explores the intersection of fact and fiction, manipulating our notions of documentary and narrative techniques within a tragic comedy about hope, perception, and some very very strange birds.
- Created by
- Alex Karpovsky
- Origin
- US
- TMDB rating
- 5.2 / 10 · 5 votes
Where to watch
Cast
- Jon HyrnsJohnny Neander
- Wesley YangWes
- Billy ClayMayor
- Sandra KemmerBrinkley Chamber of Commerce
- Kent ParhamSheriff, Monroe County
- Brother Jim DanielsPastor, First Baptist Church
- Lisa BoydOwner, Ivory-Bill Nest
- Evelyn MileyBrinkley Chamber of Commerce
- David Allen SibleyAuthor, Sibley Guide to Birds
- Allan J. MuellerNature Conservancy, Search Team Member
