Bat City USA
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Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Video Project, 2012., Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
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Unknown
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Status
Unavailable/Withdrawn
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Language
English
Notes
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In Process Record.
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Title from title frames.
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Film
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by The Video Project in 2012.
Description
Bat City USA is a compelling documentary about how a city overcame its fear of one of the world's most misunderstood creatures and now heartily embraces them, largely thanks to the efforts of one man.. A giant colony of Mexican Free-tailed bats moved into an Austin, Texas bridge in the 1980’s after a reconstruction project created an ideal roosting habitat. The “bat invasion” launched a media hoopla and alarm among residents worried about bat attacks and rabies. When the city threatened to exterminate the bats, a zealous conservationist named Merlin Tuttle stepped in and fought to save them. Tuttle, a bat researcher at a Milwaukee museum, moved to Austin, which he called the epicenter of “worldwide bad bat publicity”, and founded Bat Conservation International to promote a positive image of bats.. To overcome local opposition, he worked tirelessly to change public perception of the bats—from scary disease carriers to desirable creatures who help keep moths and mosquitos in check, among other environmental benefits. As a pioneering bat photographer whose images were published in National Geographic, Tuttle used his striking photos as one important weapon in his battle for the bats.. Thanks to Tutttle’s efforts, Austin now loves its bats. Thousands of tourists annually are drawn to the downtown setting for a fascinating, close-up glimpse of the world’s largest urban bat colony – nearly one million bats.. Official Selection - Reel Earth Environmental Film Festival, Official Selection - American Conservation Film Festival.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language
In English
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(2012). Bat City USA . The Video Project.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)2012. Bat City USA. The Video Project.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bat City USA The Video Project, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bat City USA The Video Project, 2012.
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Grouping Information
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Full title | bat city usa |
Author | the video project |
Grouping Category | movie |
Last Update | 2022-07-05 21:15:06PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-03-27 02:42:15AM |
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First Loaded | Aug 15, 2022 |
Last Used | Nov 7, 2023 |
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First Detected | Aug 25, 2016 12:00:00 AM |
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Last File Modification Time | Aug 03, 2021 03:12:04 AM |
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