Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1928 • France
From 1927 to 1928, Jean Painlevé made his first three films aimed at the general public. Shown in ‘ciné-clubs’ and avant-garde movie theaters of Paris, these films were written and edited to entertain as well as educate. SEA URCHINS, one of these educational films, is presented here in its original silent version. (Presented without score.)
Up Next in Science Is Fiction: 23 Films by Jean Painlevé
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How Some Jellyfish Are Born
Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1960 • France
Through a combination of underwater, time-lapse, and microscopic photography, Jean Painlevé creates a beautiful study of the reproduction cycle of jellyfish.
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Liquid Crystals
Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1978 • France
A semi-psychedelic collection of different liquids crystalizing under a microscope.
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The Sea Horse
Directed by Jean Painlevé • 1933 • France
Jean Painlevé’s classic underwater short THE SEA HORSE uses dreamlike imagery to detail the lives of the titular upright-swimming creatures.
