Dead Birds (1963)
Directed by Robert Gardner · 84 min · Documentary
10.2 TOPICAL score · #5,576 of 6,776 films
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Dead Birds (1963, directed by Robert Gardner) has a TOPICAL score of 10.2 - ranked 5,576 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Audiences: TMDB 6/10 (10 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 9 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- AudienceTMDB 6/10 (10 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 9 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read2,165 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Robert Gardner