Shrimp Stories

Overview

After a comic introduction, we look closely at a shrimp. Eyes on stilts, color patterns, pinchered walking feet, a rostrum. We watch shrimp eat using a strong claw and a fine one; we watch digestion. After eating, shrimp clean themselves. The female lays eggs that cling to her feet. After three weeks, the eggs hatch explosively. Few larvae live to adulthood. We watch an adult shed its carapace with a final leap, leaving it vulnerable; other shrimp attack.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1964

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Les Documents Cinématographiques

Director

Geneviève Hamon,Jean Painlevé

Writer

Catherine Tchernigovtzeff

Producer

Geneviève Hamon,Jean Painlevé

Cinematography

Geneviève Hamon,Jean Painlevé

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1441288