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Sea Ballerinas (1956) | Criteria

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Sea Ballerinas

Les danseuses de mer

France • French • 1956 • 13m

Directors

Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

Documentary Shorts

3.45/5·389 ratings·63 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Colorful underwater photography highlights this educational film about starfish.

Credits

Crew

DirectorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

CinematographerGeneviève Hamon, Jean Painlevé

ComposerPierre Conté

EditorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon