Pigeons in the Square

Overview

An enthusiastic grandfather sits with children in a Parisian park talking about pigeons. First. their physical appearance—eye, wings and tail, and color—and their varieties. Then, he encourages the children to imitate their walk. He points out courtship and mating rituals, then provides an illustrated discussion of how they eat. This section is punctuated by a flock of pigeons fighting over a small, hard ball each wants to eat; the narrator's describes it as if it were a soccer match. He concludes with a discussion of pigeons taking off, landing, and flying; he uses slow motion and stop-time photography to show his audience.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1982

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Les Documents Cinématographiques

Cast

Jean Painlevé

Director

Jean Painlevé

Writer

Olivér Tóth

Producer

Jean Painlevé

Cinematography

Vincent Berczi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1446096