Markham Street Films - Acquainted with the Night (2010)

In the hours between dusk and dawn: 20 million hungry bats, 700,000 watts of light beaming into space, 80,000 flaming rockets, 60,000 drunken club kids, 9,000 cemetery candles, 1000 miles of dark road, 600 desk lamps, 500 red umbrellas.City dwellers are only able to fully appreciate the magic of the night skies during blackouts. Inspired by one-and by Christopher Dewdney's book- filmmaker Michael MacNamara traveled around the world exploring stories of nighttime phenomena, customs and rituals from sunset to sunrise.