A nature documentary, filmmaker talk, and Q&A
October
28 7:00 pm ~ Glen Ellyn History Center
David Busse will present his 18-minute film and discussion
on the beautiful Bank Swallows of Lake Michigan bluffs. He is a 4-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker
and video producer, traveling from Milwaukee to present to the RPG.
Beyond Our Senses explores the intersection between life
and perceptions. Each spring, thousands of Bank Swallows return to the Lake
Michigan bluffs to build colonies, mate, and raise their young. Guided by
extraordinary perceptions like tetrachromatic vision, magnetic senses, and
aerial mastery, they navigate predators, rivals, and the relentless demands of
survival in a hidden world beyond human perception.
The filmmaker shares the
story of his obsessive quest to document the swallows, leading him to daily
check-ins, surprising moments in nature, deep research, and collaborations with
scientists, writers, and conservationists from New York to Ireland. He learns
to see the world with fresh eyes, discovering key behaviors in the footage that
he had overlooked many times, and culminating in a moment with his family at
the dinner table that he never could have planned.
David’s previous work
includes the nature documentary SNOWSTORM, and a photo series anchored by the
lake’s landscape. Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows represents his most
ambitious project to date. He is currently submitting the film to festivals and
hosting screenings throughout the Great Lakes region to connect with local
communities. Sign up here.
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