Hyas and Stenorhynchus
6.8
In close-ups and extreme close-ups, we watch two small species of marine crustaceans, the slender long-legged stenorhynchus and the clumsy, short-legged hyas. To blend in, both cover themselves with found objects, such as algae and sponges. We watch them move, eat, greet each other, and fight. They have small mandibles and large claws. Near them are spirograph worms, 6 inches long, with a plume of branchiae that fan out like exploding fireworks. We see vibrating cilia, 0.001 mm long, on the branchiae, sending food toward the mouth at the plume's center. Chopin's music and an off-screen narrator suggest we're watching a ballet.
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Jean Painlevé Director · André Raymond Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1929 · Produced in France · Original title Hyas et stenorinques
Production
Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert (G.F.F.A)
Production
France
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Original title
Hyas et stenorinques
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1929
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No release date listed for United States.
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