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Why Birds Sing

20071h 20mMovie

Inspired by musician and eco-philosopher David Rothenberg's book of the same title, this documentary explores the intriguing, charming, complex and often conflicting theories on why birds sing like they do and why humans are so attracted…

DirectorArchie Powell
ProducersSara Ramsden·Iain Dodgeon

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Cast · Directed by Archie Powell

JCJarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker
Himself
LALaurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Herself
BOBeth Orton
Beth Orton
Herself

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Why Birds Sing hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 7, 2007. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.