How Some Jellyfish Are Born
Comment naissent les méduses
Synopsis
At a marine biology station, a clump of algae reveals polyps, stomachs with limbs, limbs with buds, buds with poison cells. This animal reproduces by buds, which we watch close up in time-lapse images. In another kind of jellyfish, the buds grow inside then live outside for a few days until being on their own. Another produces eggs, sometimes self-fertilized. Some single eggs become buds with colonies. Another clump gathered at low tide consists of filaments of a colony - plumes with poison ends. In images taking 72 hours, we see filaments grow and produce a feeding organ from which a plume emerges. New jellyfish emerge from buds twice a day at set times to form a new colonies.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
- Original Title
- Comment naissent les méduses
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 14m
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Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
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Jean Painlevé
Director
Geneviève Hamon
Director
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What is How Some Jellyfish Are Born about?
At a marine biology station, a clump of algae reveals polyps, stomachs with limbs, limbs with buds, buds with poison cells. This animal reproduces by buds, which we watch close up in time-lapse images. In another kind of jellyfish, the buds grow inside then live outside for a few days until being on their own. Another produces eggs, sometimes self-fertilized. Some single eggs become buds with colonies. Another clump gathered at low tide consists of filaments of a colony - plumes with poison ends. In images taking 72 hours, we see filaments grow and produce a feeding organ from which a plume emerges. New jellyfish emerge from buds twice a day at set times to form a new colonies.
Who directed How Some Jellyfish Are Born?
How Some Jellyfish Are Born was directed by Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon.
Who stars in How Some Jellyfish Are Born?
The principal cast of How Some Jellyfish Are Born includes Not specified.
When was How Some Jellyfish Are Born released and how long is it?
How Some Jellyfish Are Born was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 14m.