Better knock on wood!

Everything you wanted to know about woodpeckers but were afraid to ask. The film presents the notorious bird and its numerous relatives in a global context.
Many of us associate memories of wandering in the woods in childhood with the familiar image of the red-capped bird and its unmistakable “soundtrack”. Getting a glimpse of it at work is a small reward for paying attention to the nature around us. But what do we actually know about woodpeckers? The documentary takes you to various corners of the world and presents their extended family and curious diversity of colors, sizes, and lifestyles. Thanks to its specific set of skills, even the tiniest woodpecker is indispensable.

DIRECTED BY: Ann Johnson Prum
CAST: Paul Giamatti
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mark Carroll, Ann Johnson Prum, Sandesh Kadur, Russell Kaye, Tim Laman, Garth McElroy
SOUND: Chris Biondo, Lenny Williams
EDITING: Jim Isler