Caught by the River

A Short History of the Nightingale

8th May 2021

Discover a short history of the nightingale — a bird many have heard of, but few have seen — as animated by Will Rose.

Taken from the documentary The Last Song of the Nightingale, written and produced by Katie Stacey & Luke Massey, designed and animated by Will Rose, narrated by Samuel West, and with sound by Nic Allan, these scenes explore the nightingale’s historical and cultural influence as well as their incredible migratory journey.