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Whirlybird
Film poster
Directed byMatt Yoka
Produced by
  • Diane Becker
  • Matt Yoka
StarringZoey Tur
Marika Gerrard
Katy Tur
CinematographyEd Herrera
Edited byBrian Palmer
Music byTy Segall
Production
company
Fishbowl Films
Distributed byA&E Indie Films
Release date
  • January 26, 2020 (2020-01-26) (Sundance)[1]
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Whirlybird is a 2020 American documentary film by Matt Yoka.[1] It competed in the US Documentary category at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.[2]

Summary

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The film explores two LA reporters, Zoey Tur and Marika Gerrard[3] who were well known for witnessing an attempted murder during the Rodney King riots, and being the first camera crew to find O.J. Simpson's white Ford bronco cruising down an LA freeway.[4] Significant portions of the film feature Zoey as Bob Tur, before she came out as transgender in 2013.[5][6][7][8]

Tur' and Gerrard's daughter, Katy Tur, is also an award-winning journalist.[9] She is also featured in the film.[10]

Release and reception

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Whirlybird had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020. It was also submitted for Oscar consideration.[11]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 39 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Whirlybird might have benefited from a more patient approach, but it remains a fascinating -- and often thrilling -- look at what goes into making the news."[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "whirlybird". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  2. ^ Sundance 2020 – Senses of Cinema
  3. ^ Tallerico, Brian. "Sundance 2020: Coded Bias, Whirlybird, Be Water | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  4. ^ Dry, Jude (2020-01-29). "'Whirlybird' Review: An Absorbing Look at a Sky News Pioneer's Unconventional Life". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  5. ^ "'Whirlybird': Film Review | Sundance 2020 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. ^ Roger Ebert
  7. ^ MUBI
  8. ^ How movies watch the news - Little White Lies on YouTube
  9. ^ 'Whirlybird' Review: Chasing a Story, From the Air - The New York Times
  10. ^ "'Whirlybird' Film Review: Journalism Doc Makes Impact With Family Drama". TheWrap. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  11. ^ 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS® ELIGIBLE FOR ... - Oscars.org
  12. ^ "Whirlybird (2020)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 2021-10-30
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