| release date: | May 3, 2002 |
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| genre: | Documentary |
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| running time: | 100 min. |
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| director: | Jacques Cluzaud, Michel Debats, Jacques Perrin |
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| studio: | Christal Films |
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| producer(s): | Jacques Perrin, Christophe Barratier |
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| screenplay: | Stéphane Durand, Jacques Perrin |
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Travelling Birds Movie Synopsis
Each spring, thousands of birds in the Northern hemisphere migrate towards the Arctic, where they reproduce. When autumn comes, the
birds migrate towards the tropics. The reverse occurs in the Southern hemisphere. For navigation, birds use astronomical reference marks
such as the sun and stars. During migration, various species of birds from all the world fly very long distances -- up to several thousand kilometers.
They fly over the highest mountains, oceans, deserts, and cities, facing all kinds of dangers to survive.
This film was recommended to me by my aged Aunt who enjoyed it just so much that she wanted as many nature lovers as possible to see it. When I saw it I became totally overwhelmed by the photography, the scenery and the expertise that enabled such a wonderful and beautiful film to be released. Consequently, now that I have just found out that it is now out on Video, I have recommended it to all my family and their families in the hope that they too can share the amazing story of so many birds and creatures. I am just so excited because it is a film I could watch over and over again. The scenery it simply `out of this world`!
The most extraordinary and moving thing of beauty I`ve seen in many years. An absolute must see for all human beings on planet earth. I would incorporate it into every school curriculum from age 10.
Photography was phenomenal, but the film was a little repetitious. There was too much emphasis on water fowl, but it is possible that proportionally most migratory fowl are water fowl.