Tenebrio molitor (2020)
A film for A.R. Ammons, author of Garbage: A Poem (1993), and baculovirologist Lois Miller. 10 quintillion insects live on the planet—that is, 300 pounds of insects for every pound of human flesh. They drive decomposition, dissolution, and decay that makes way for the new. Specifically, darkling beetle larvae, Tenebrio molitor (roughly translated as "death spirits" and "millers"), better known as yellow mealworms, are capable of digesting Styrofoam by way of their gut microbiome, biodegrading the plastic waste into carbon and hydrogen. Their lives run counter to ours, which revolve around accumulation and accretion.
Director: Erin Espelie
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: November 15, 2020
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tenebrio molitor about?
- A film for A.R. Ammons, author of Garbage: A Poem (1993), and baculovirologist Lois Miller. 10 quintillion insects live on the planet—that is, 300 pounds of insects for every pound of human flesh. They drive decomposition, dissolution, and decay that makes way for the new. Specifically, darkling beetle larvae, Tenebrio molitor (roughly translated as "death spirits" and "millers"), better known as yellow mealworms, are capable of digesting Styrofoam by way of their gut microbiome, biodegrading the plastic waste into carbon and hydrogen. Their lives run counter to ours, which revolve around accumulation and accretion.
- Who directed Tenebrio molitor?
- Tenebrio molitor was directed by Erin Espelie.
- How long is Tenebrio molitor?
- Tenebrio molitor has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Tenebrio molitor?
- Tenebrio molitor is a Documentary film.
- Where was Tenebrio molitor produced?
- Tenebrio molitor was produced in United States of America.