Diatoms
Diatomées
Synopsis
The one-celled long and slender diatom, up close: discovered in 1703 with the invention of the microscope. We observe them magnified 10,000 times: water expelled through the skeleton, mucilage constantly emitted, allowing it to glide. Their energy comes from sunlight. They divide and disperse. The narrator, conversing with a young woman, says their remains cover one-third of the earth's surface. They have uses in petroleum, explosives, and polish. Some live in isolation, some in colonies, like elaborate fans. They can move in clusters. Many small animals eat them. We watch them slide on each other in long strings.
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- Director
- Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
- Original Title
- Diatomées
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
Jean-Philippe Berger
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Painlevé
Director
Geneviève Hamon
Director
Jean-Philippe Berger
Editor
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What is Diatoms about?
The one-celled long and slender diatom, up close: discovered in 1703 with the invention of the microscope. We observe them magnified 10,000 times: water expelled through the skeleton, mucilage constantly emitted, allowing it to glide. Their energy comes from sunlight. They divide and disperse. The narrator, conversing with a young woman, says their remains cover one-third of the earth's surface. They have uses in petroleum, explosives, and polish. Some live in isolation, some in colonies, like elaborate fans. They can move in clusters. Many small animals eat them. We watch them slide on each other in long strings.
Who directed Diatoms?
Diatoms was directed by Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon.
Who stars in Diatoms?
The principal cast of Diatoms includes Carola Meierrose.
When was Diatoms released and how long is it?
Diatoms was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 17m.