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Emptying the Skies

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Millions of migratory songbirds are hunted in Cyprus and turned into ambelopoulia, a local delicacy.
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Jen Chaney The Dissolve 04/23/2015
3.5/5
Emptying The Skies, a documentary based on Franzen's story that borrows its headline as its title, ultimately makes a more searing imprint on the psyche. Go to Full Review Amy Brady Village Voice 04/22/2015
Emptying the Skies performs a grand and aching love by telling its story with a power that enrages. Go to Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times 04/21/2015
A thoughtful bit of filmmaking, one that at heart is not really about birds at all. Go to Full Review C.J. Prince Way Too Indie 06/11/2019
6.5/10
The problem is, Emptying the Skies can't escape how limiting it feels as a theatrical feature. Go to Full Review Ben Nicholson CineVue 04/03/2019
3/5
Whilst lacking the polish and punch of its illustrious forbears, Emptying the Skies manages to present cruelty in black and white, whilst illuminating the grey areas of activism. Go to Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 12/04/2015
A thrilling action drama, not about CIA agents or Mafia gangsters, but about bird lovers putting their lives on the line to prevent poachers from "emptying the skies". Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/02/2019 Great Documentary about a serious issue, man-made, of course, that most people are not aware of! See more 06/04/2016 disturbing and shocking reel good nature doc See more 06/04/2014 A heartbreaking tale of the hunting of songbirds in Cyprus and across Southern Europe. There is an added element of cruelty to the way that the little fellows are caught is part of the overall tragedy. A sad tale. See more Read all reviews
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Doug Kass

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Roger Kass

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Peter Berthold

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David Conlin

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Jonathan Franzen

Actor

Andrea Rutigliano

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Movie Info

Synopsis Millions of migratory songbirds are hunted in Cyprus and turned into ambelopoulia, a local delicacy.
Director
Doug Kass, Roger Kass
Producer
Roger Kass
Screenwriter
Doug Kass
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
RingTheJing Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 22, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 20, 2015
Runtime
1h 18m
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