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Poster for Sea Ballerinas

Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

Sea Ballerinas

Les danseuses de mer

France / French / 1956 / 13m

Documentary Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.45/5·389 ratings·63 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Colorful underwater photography highlights this educational film about starfish.

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DirectorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

CinematographerGeneviève Hamon, Jean Painlevé

ComposerPierre Conté

EditorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

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Sea Ballerinas (1956) | Criteria