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Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night and Light of the Genji explore the Importance of Darkness, and the Erosion of it, told through the study, preservation and celebration of firefly habitats in Japan and the United States. Fireflies are reportedly disappearing, as artificial night lights disrupt their ‘languages of light’. Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night and Light of the Genji feature artists and scientists on different continents working to understand firefly flash patterns and how to live among wildlife in Urban Settings.
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Format: NTSC
Brilliant Darkness 12 Minutes
Produced by James Karl Fischer
Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night
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Saving Fireflies and Nocturnal Habitats
Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night and Light of the Genji explore the Importance of Darkness, and the Erosion of it, told through the study, preservation and celebration of firefly habitats in Japan and the United States. Fireflies are reportedly disappearing, as artificial night lights disrupt their ‘languages of light’. Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night and Light of the Genji feature artists and scientists on different continents working to understand firefly flash patterns and how to live among wildlife in Urban Settings.
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Colleges / Universities (includes Public Performance Rights) $79
K-12 Schools (includes Public Performance Rights) $49
Public Libraries (Circulation Only) $29
Digital Streaming License (varies by platform) $75-$150
Community Screening License $49
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Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night (12 min) explores the importance of darkness, and erosion of it, through the study and preservation of firefly habitats in Japan and the United States. Fireflies disappear as artificial night lights disrupt their 'languages of light'. Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night features artists and scientists on different continents working to understand firefly flash patterns and how to live among wildlife in urban settings. The film features (in order of appearance in the film): Rei Ohara, Dr. Nobuyoshi Ohba, Dr. Marc Branham, Dr. James Lloyd, Dr. James Karl Fischer, AIA, RIBA.
EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: For self-hosted school servers $125 (PURCHASE a download above).
Light of the Genji (9 min) explores the study, appreciation and preservation of the Genji fireflies in Japan. The film features (in order of appearance in the film): Rei Ohara, Dr. Nobuyoshi Ohba, Dr. Marc Branham, Zack Lemann.
Format: NTSC
Language(s): English, Japanese Region coding: all regions
Two films on one DVD
Brilliant Darkness 12 Minutes
Light of the Genji 9 Mins
Produced by James Karl Fischer
Directed by Emily V. Driscoll
2015