Woodpecker is a 2008 comedy film directed by Alex Karpovsky and starring Jon Hyrns.[1] The film follows Hyrns and his cohort, Wesley Yang, as they obsessively search the Arkansas bayou for proof that ivory-billed woodpecker is in fact not extinct.
| Woodpecker | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alex Karpovsky |
| Starring | Jon Hyrns |
| Music by | James Lavino |
Release date | 2008 |
Woodpecker is filmed in a docufiction style,[2] set in the small Arkansas town of Brinkley. It incorporates faux-interviews[3] with Brinkley residents recounting their experiences with the mysterious bird.
Hyrns becomes increasingly erratic and comic in his attempts to locate the animal.
Soundtrack edit
The film’s soundtrack received positive reviews.[4] The score, composed by James Lavino, was performed by Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood and Lee and Tyler Sargent of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.[5]
References edit
- ^ Woodpecker at IMDb
- ^ "WOODPECKER - True Lies, Lie Trues". www.hammertonail.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ Nelson, Rob (2008-07-10). "Woodpecker Movie Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Film Woodpecker". www.variety.com. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ Salmon, Chris (2008-08-22). "Click to download: Follow the leader". The Guardian. London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ "Radiohead Vs Clap Your Hands Say Yeah". www.nme.com. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
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