Acquainted with the Night (film)

Acquainted with the Night
GenreDocumentary
Directed byMichael McNamara
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJudy Holm
Michael McNamara
Production companyMarkham Street Films
Original release
Networkdocumentary
ReleaseSeptember 19, 2010 (2010-09-19)
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Acquainted with the Night: Excursions through the World after Dark is a Canadian television documentary film directed by Michael McNamara, which was broadcast by Documentary in September 2010.[1] Adapted from the nonfiction book by Christopher Dewdney, the film explores various aspects of life at nighttime, both in human and wilderness environments.[1] Events depicted in the film include religious ceremonies, nighttime cultural events such as Nuit Blanche, intimate moments such as parents reading stories to their children at bedtime, philosophical musings on the effects of nighttime light pollution, and visuals of nocturnal animals.[1]

The film premiered on Documentary on September 19, 2010.[1] It subsequently received a theatrical screening at the 2010 Windsor International Film Festival.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d Ted Shaw, "Documentary seeks answers after dark". Windsor Star, September 18, 2010.
  2. ^ Ted Shaw, "FilmFest loses Buj; WIFF vows show will go on -- record 31 screenings set for Windsor Nov. 4-7". Windsor Star, October 28, 2010.