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Science Is Fiction: 23 Films by Jean Painlevé

Freshwater Assassins

24m

Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1947 • France

The academic and the fantastic merge in Jean Painlevé's educational film about the food chain in a freshwater pond.

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  • Sea Ballerinas
    13:02
    Sea Ballerinas

    Sea Ballerinas

    Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1956 • France

    Colorful underwater photography highlights this educational film about starfish.

  • Diatoms
    17:34
    Diatoms

    Diatoms

    Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1968 • France

    Diatoms are explored through microscopic footage while their purpose and uses are explained.

  • Pigeons in the Square
    27:24
    Pigeons in the Square

    Pigeons in the Square

    Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1982 • France

    An enthusiastic man sits on a park bench and explains the behaviors and rituals of pigeons.

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