Fly by Night(2017)
The story of thousands of pigeons and the man who made them stars.
Fly by Night Synopsis
FLY BY NIGHT follows artist Duke Riley as he embarks on his biggest project to date -- training thousands of pigeons outfitted with tiny LEDs to twirl, swoop, and glide over the East River at dusk from a decommissioned naval vessel in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Commissioned by the public arts nonprofit Creative Time, the visually mesmerizing project received acclaim from the art world and the thousands of New Yorkers who witnessed the performances during the spring of 2016. The Village Voice awarded Riley a lifetime achievement award for "elevating the prestige of pigeons in the public consciousness." This piece follows Riley's process from conception to final performance, and ultimately like the project itself, examines urban humanity's relationship to the natural world.
Fly by Night (2017) is a documentary film directed by Joanne Leonhardt, released on January 3, 2017 with a runtime of 14m. It stars Duke Riley.
- Director:
- Joanne Leonhardt
- Status:
- Released
Fly by Night Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Joanne Leonhardt.
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The main cast of Fly by Night (2017) includes Duke Riley. The film was directed by Joanne Leonhardt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Fly by Night was released on January 3, 2017 and runs for 14m.