Winged Migration

Who wouldn’t want to soar through the air on the wings of a bird? Well, not us, because heights scare the living bejeezus out of us. But otherwise, sure, everybody would. And barring a medically iffy, possibly uninsurable operation to transplant your brain into a duck, Winged Migration is your best option. The product of four years’ filming by hundreds of people on all seven continents, its amazing cinematography will make you feel like part of the flock. Producer Jacques Perrin’s previous Microcosmos managed the tricky feat of making the insect world transcendently beautiful, even winning over your humble Rake editors, who scream like a little girl when a centipede crosses our path. And though Migration might be light on explaining the science behind bird flight, it’s an excellent way to get down with the geese. Uptown, 2906 Hennepin Ave., (612) 825-6006, landmarktheatres.com