Size Matters (2018)

Size Matters (2018) poster

In a search for clues about size, the documentary shows why the sun and planets are so large, why insects have shrunk in the course of evolution and how tall trees can actually grow. Fantastic thought experiments are visualized: animals grow many times their normal size and a man is shrunk to the size of an insect. The results of the unnatural reversal of size ratios have incredible consequences. What are the advantages and disadvantages? "Size matters" is a scientific documentary narrated with fictional scenes. Parallel worlds are created in which size appears in a completely new light, often in a different way than previously known. Modern, astonishing CGI sequences support internationally recognized scientists on a journey to both ends of the size scale and help to understand the world in its dimensions.

Director: Matthew Thompson, Cremer Van'Dango
Genre: Documentary
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Editing: Markus van Schalkwyk, Maritza Boucher
Production: Screen Glue Produktion, ARTE, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

evolution, animal evolution, observational documentary, cgi effects, unbalanced scale, science documentary, scale, evolutionary biology

More Films by Director: Matthew Thompson, Cremer Van'Dango
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Size Matters about?
In a search for clues about size, the documentary shows why the sun and planets are so large, why insects have shrunk in the course of evolution and how tall trees can actually grow. Fantastic thought experiments are visualized: animals grow many times their normal size and a man is shrunk to the size of an insect. The results of the unnatural reversal of size ratios have incredible consequences. What are the advantages and disadvantages? "Size matters" is a scientific documentary narrated with fictional scenes. Parallel worlds are created in which size appears in a completely new light, often in a different way than previously known. Modern, astonishing CGI sequences support internationally recognized scientists on a journey to both ends of the size scale and help to understand the world in its dimensions.
Who directed Size Matters?
Size Matters was directed by Matthew Thompson, Cremer Van'Dango.
Who stars in Size Matters?
Size Matters stars Till Hagen.
What genre is Size Matters?
Size Matters is a Documentary film.
Where was Size Matters produced?
Size Matters was produced in Germany.