Quentin, in a shot taken by his brother Owen
Owen Reiser
Timothy Revell
Govt editor, London
“This right here could be my older brother Quentin. And final yr, he was identified with a uncommon and aggressive type of early-onset birdwatcher.”
That is Owen, speaking in Listers: A glimpse into excessive birdwatching –and it could simply be my favorite documentary of the yr. It was made by Quentin (pictured), most frequently showing on digicam, and Owen, most frequently narrating behind it.
In 2024, the pair got down to spot as many hen species as possble – recognized by birders as a “massive yr”. It isn’t clear why they did so, and but the entire thing by no means seems like a joke because the pair throw themselves into the tradition of aggressive birdwatching.
The documentary is usually hilarious, but additionally profound, exploring the relationships we kind with nature, competitors and tech. It’s splendidly shot and edited, mixing a home-movie model with crisp photographs out of the David Attenborough playbook.
Amazingly, Listers is free on YouTube. Whether or not you’ve caught the bug or not, it’s properly price a watch.
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