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Origins of Life

Origine océan - 4 milliards d'années sous les mers

Synopsis

A documentary that explores the natural world of the sea, from the single-celled organism to more complex forms of life, OCEAN ORIGINS was originally filmed in the IMAX large format, which adds a crispness and clarity to the images. This documentary film seeks to examine the process of evolution by looking at the many creatures of the sea that can illustrate the way multi-cellular life emerged over the course of four billion years. OCEAN ORIGINS is a creative film that uses fascinating documentary footage to look at scientific theories and principles in an interesting manner

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Gérald Calderon
Screenplay & Story
Gérald Calderon, Bernhard Elsner
Original Score
Bruno Coulais
Original Title
Origine océan - 4 milliards d'années sous les mers
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French, English
Runtime
39m
Production Studios
Ministère de la Recherche, Cofimage 11, Groupe 47, Les Productions Dussart, Les Productions de la Géode, CNC, Canal+

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gérald Calderon

Screenplay & Story

Gérald Calderon, Bernhard Elsner

Original Score & Music

Bruno Coulais

Director of Photography

Claude-Julie Parisot

Film Editing

Florence Ricard

Department Leadership Roster

Gérald Calderon

Gérald Calderon

Director

Gérald Calderon

Gérald Calderon

Writer

Bernhard Elsner

Writer

Bruno Coulais

Bruno Coulais

Original Music Composer

Claude-Julie Parisot

Director of Photography

Florence Ricard

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Origins of Life.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Origins of Life

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Origins of Life about?

A documentary that explores the natural world of the sea, from the single-celled organism to more complex forms of life, OCEAN ORIGINS was originally filmed in the IMAX large format, which adds a crispness and clarity to the images. This documentary film seeks to examine the process of evolution by looking at the many creatures of the sea that can illustrate the way multi-cellular life emerged over the course of four billion years. OCEAN ORIGINS is a creative film that uses fascinating documentary footage to look at scientific theories and principles in an interesting manner

Who directed Origins of Life?

Origins of Life was directed by Gérald Calderon.

Who stars in Origins of Life?

The principal cast of Origins of Life includes Didier Sandre.

When was Origins of Life released and how long is it?

Origins of Life was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 39m.

Who composed the musical score for Origins of Life?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Origins of Life was composed by Bruno Coulais.