ACERA, or the Witches’ Dance

Name: ACERA, or the Witches’ Dance
Genre: Documentary, Shorts
Released: 1972
Duration: 13 min

Acéra ou Le bal des sorcières

France / French / 1972 / 13m

Documentary Shorts

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Synopsis

The lives of miniscule mollusks are intimately captured as they wallow in mud, mate and give birth. Director Jean Painlevé sublimely sets their dance like movements to music.

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DirectorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

CinematographerGeneviève Hamon, Jean Painlevé

ComposerPierre Jansen

ProducerGeneviève Hamon, Jean Painlevé

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