The Sea Horse (1935)
Examines the sea horse, the only fish that swims upright. We watch it use its prehensile tail to wrap around plants and other sea horses. A frontal bulge houses organs including an air ballast. Three fins propel this fish. We see a female place her eggs in a male's pouch where they are fertilized and nurtured until birth in violent contractions. Inside the pouch are nurturing blood vessels. We then follow the growth of an embryo, greatly magnified: we examine its heart beating and its dorsal fin moving. Young sea horses attach themselves to each other. The film ends with images of many sea horses moving on the ocean floor, superimposed on a horse race.
Director: Jean Painlevé
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: August 10, 1935
Screenplay
Music: Darius Milhaud
Cinematography: André Raymond
Production: Cinégraphie Documentaire
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Microscopic World of Insects
Keywords
seahorse, nature documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sea Horse about?
- Examines the sea horse, the only fish that swims upright. We watch it use its prehensile tail to wrap around plants and other sea horses. A frontal bulge houses organs including an air ballast. Three fins propel this fish. We see a female place her eggs in a male's pouch where they are fertilized and nurtured until birth in violent contractions. Inside the pouch are nurturing blood vessels. We then follow the growth of an embryo, greatly magnified: we examine its heart beating and its dorsal fin moving. Young sea horses attach themselves to each other. The film ends with images of many sea horses moving on the ocean floor, superimposed on a horse race.
- Who directed The Sea Horse?
- The Sea Horse was directed by Jean Painlevé.
- How long is The Sea Horse?
- The Sea Horse has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is The Sea Horse?
- The Sea Horse is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Sea Horse produced?
- The Sea Horse was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Sea Horse?
- The themes of The Sea Horse include: The Microscopic World of Insects.