By: Alex Silverman
Cowboy Astrophysicist is written, directed, edited, and filmed by Mark Kiefer.
We follow two cowboys camping out under the stars. As they gaze into the night sky, they delve into the fascinating yet complicated subject of astrophysics. One cowboy asks basic questions such as how many stars there are and what their temperatures are, while the other cowboy answers everything, from electromagnetic wavelengths to Stefan’s law and stellar radius.
It’s fun to see two characters discuss an unlikely and complicated subject. The characters’ dynamic is entertaining, with one cowboy knowing everything about astrophysics while the other takes some explanations too literally. The film ends with a fun, comedic twist.
I give this short film 4 out of 5 stars.
Alex is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a major in Comedic Writing & Performance and a minor in Writing for Television. Apart from his work as part of the Planet Classroom Network Film Selection team at CMRubinWorld, he is a sketch writer, and pursuing a career in acting in New York City.
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