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Whirlybird (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Whirlybird' is a 2020 American documentary film by Matt Yoka. It competed in the US Documentary category at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.[http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2020/festival-reports/sundance-2020/ Sundance 2020 Senses of Cinema]
Summary
The film explores two LA reporters, Zoey Tur and Marika Gerrard 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. Significant portions of the film feature Tur as Bob Tur, before she came out as transgender in 2013.[https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/whirlybird-movie-review-2021 Roger Ebert][https://mubi.com/films/whirlybird MUBI]
Tur' and Gerrard's daughter, Katy Tur, is also an award-winning journalist.[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/movies/whirlybird-review.html 'Whirlybird' Review: Chasing a Story, From the Air - The New York Times] She is also featured in the film.
Release and reception
'Whirlybird' had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020.
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."
See also
*'June 17th, 1994'
*'O.J.: Made in America'
*'LA 92'
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