5 mins, B&W 16mm, 2010
Naturally produced radio signals surround us all the time but are invisible to the human ear. This film takes us on a sonic journey into the world of one natural radio pioneer and his efforts to capture these mesmerizing sounds.
SYNOPSIS
From a young age, Steve McGreevy was fascinated by the natural world and by amateur radio. When he discovered that nature produced its own radio signals, he began a quest to capture these sounds - a quest that has taken him to the most remote parts of the continent. Sometimes called the 'Music of the Planet,' this otherworldly soundscape surrounds us all the time but few ever get to listen to it. This film explores Steve's motivations and takes the viewer on a sonic journey into this hidden world.
AWARD AND SCREENINGS
Director’s Choice (3rd Prize), Black Maria Film + Video Festival 2011
Special Jury Mention, Ashland Independent Film Festival, 2011
Big Sky Award, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2010
Hotdocs 2011
Calgary International Film Festival 2010
Mill Valley Film Festival 2010
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2010
STARZ Denver Film Festival 2010
Durango Independent Film Festival 2011
Taos Shortz Film Fest 2011
Sebastapol Documentary Film Festival 2011
Ashland Independent Film Festival 2011
Other Cinema, Artist Television Access 2011
DOXA Documentary Film Festival, Vancouver 2011
Sonikas IX Sound Festival, Madrid 2011
Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2012
San Francisco Green Film Festival 2012
CREDITS
Produced, Directed, Shot, and Edited by Kevin Gordon
Sound and Camera Assistance by Sara Newens
Audio Recordings of Natural Radio courtesy of Steve McGreevy