Sea Ballerinas (1956)

Sea Ballerinas (1956) poster

Two kinds of starfish, the brittle and the feather. The brittle star moves its arms alone, without the aid of suckers. Underneath is a single opening. Stalks move food close to the mouth and move waste away. We see vents, used in reproduction and breathing. We watch the hatched young expelled into the water. The camera shows us brittle stars' intricate patters. We observe feather stars in clusters, like ferns. One turns over slowly; arms have branches with stalks for breathing and gathering microscopic food. Reproductive organs are inside branches. We see eggs develop at 1,400 nature's speed. Larvae emerge, 0.1 mm long. They grow. A feather star takes a walk.

Director: Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date:
Music: Pierre Conté
Cinematography: Geneviève Hamon, Jean Painlevé
Editing: Geneviève Hamon, Jean Painlevé
Production: Les Documents Cinématographiques
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sea Ballerinas about?
Two kinds of starfish, the brittle and the feather. The brittle star moves its arms alone, without the aid of suckers. Underneath is a single opening. Stalks move food close to the mouth and move waste away. We see vents, used in reproduction and breathing. We watch the hatched young expelled into the water. The camera shows us brittle stars' intricate patters. We observe feather stars in clusters, like ferns. One turns over slowly; arms have branches with stalks for breathing and gathering microscopic food. Reproductive organs are inside branches. We see eggs develop at 1,400 nature's speed. Larvae emerge, 0.1 mm long. They grow. A feather star takes a walk.
Who directed Sea Ballerinas?
Sea Ballerinas was directed by Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon.
How long is Sea Ballerinas?
Sea Ballerinas has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
What genre is Sea Ballerinas?
Sea Ballerinas is a Documentary film.
Where was Sea Ballerinas produced?
Sea Ballerinas was produced in France.