Rent winged migration 2001 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Le peuple migrateur is jacques perrin third animal film, after le peuple singe and microcosmos. An odyssey over three years in the making, winged migration certainly is an amazing experience to behold. Ghost rider 2 director opens up on rrated horror screenplay concept.
Perrin and his team of fourteen cinematographers get up close and personal to an unprecedented extent, allowing us to see even the most miniscule movement. Buoyed by contemplative music, minimalbutwellplaced narration, and nonenhanced closeups of birds in flight, winged migration followed the old disney truelife adventure mold in. Dec 12, 2001 directed by jacques perrin, michel debats, jacques cluzaud. Jacques cluzard, jacques cluzaud, jacques perrin and michel debats. His most impressive and moving is its ability to attract viewers to a world almost abroad, traveling along a variety of bird species that make their semiannual migrations over long distances. Winged migration movie travelling birds le peuple migrateur. Bruno coulais among the contenders for an academy award for best documentary feature in 2003 was winged migration, a film of several years in the making about the migration habits of several bird species around the world. And along the way, the viewer is treated to stunning scenery over all seven continents set to a beautiful soundtrack.
Three years of shooting were needed by five teams in order to follow bird migrations flying over the seven continents. Winged migration is a gorgeous 2009 bluray transfer of the original 2001 dvd. Eric rice nominated for an oscar this year, winged migration is a masterpiece of natural filmmaking. An adventure in flight in australia is a 2001 documentary film directed by jacques cluzaud, michel debats and jacques perrin, who was also one of the writers and narrators, showcasing the immense journeys routinely made by birds during their migrations. The movie, winged migration the travelling birds, showcases the immense journeys made by birds during their migrations.
Opening to antz 1999 vhs 20022004 reprint duration. Directed by jacques perrin, michel debats, jacques cluzaud. Winged migration is as pretty and light as a feather on the wind. Winged migration features some of the best tracking shots ive seen. Filmed on all seven continents over four years, the footage is brought together into one journey thats uniformly arduous for all kinds of different birds. After the fiftieth time of asking yourself how in the world they captured that shot, you will get caught up in the grandeur and thoroughly enjoy the flow of this. In some cases, its not clear why they migrate in the first place.
Winged migration falters, but still above the flock. Our planets vulnerability is also evoked and how we are all responsible for ensuring its preservation. Most of the film is just birds flying, and it is mesmerizing. Directed by jacques perrin, jacques cluzaud, michel debats. As a documentation on the flight patterns and behavior of our winged friends, the film is about as comprehensive as they come. Winged migration is rated g, though it does contain some scenes of animal violence, as well as some hunting violence. The only one that is worth picking up is the protector buy from amazon, but the quality of the movie is a little low for it to be dvd pick of the week. The oscarnominated winged migration is a virtuosi technical achievement in documentary filmmaking due to its astonishingly intimate photography of the migrations of numerous species of birds. Producer and codirector jacques perrin speaks in heavily accented english about his dreams of flying and how the film was made. The actors in winged migration strut across the frame like naturalborn stars, aware of but ignoring the presence of cameramen and directors. May 16, 2003 most movies slip out of our consciousness like water off a ducks back, but the oscarnominated documentary winged migration stays in the mind, changing the way we look at the world. Winged migration, the academy award nominated documentary, invites each of us to be icarus, to see the world from a perspective nearly divine.
Perrin insists the migration itself is the subject of the film. Winged migration dvd princeton public library bibliocommons. The result was winged migration, a visually dazzling documentary that records the flight of. A series of journeys around the world with migratory birds. This edition of the why files will focus on winged migration. The colors are strong and spellbinding, especially when the birds feathers are shown in contrast to each other and to some of the landscapes. From areas as remote as the arctic to the lush forests of the amazon. Sony originally released winged migration on dvd back in 2003. An odyssey over three years in the making, winged migration is definitely an amazing experience to behold. Follows bird migrations flying over the seven continents. Le peuple migrateur, also known as the travelling birds in some uk releases, or the travelling birds. The oscarnominated winged migration is a virtuosi technical achievement in documentary filmmaking due to its astonishingly intimate photography of the.
The theme is the beauty of earth and the animal populations that share it with mankind. The oscarnominated winged migration is a virtuosi technical achievement in documentary filmmaking due to its astonishingly intimate photography of the migrations of numerous species of birds across the earths northern and southern hemispheres. To begin with, 225 feet of film were exposed for every foot that got into the movie. Winged migration is a film dedicated to birds and their displacements according to the seasons. The film begins with spring in north america and the migration to the arctic.
For every one of us, these winged creatures are among the most fascinating, the most shrouded in mystery and poetry. It definitely shows how humans affect the birds odds in the birds travels, and perrin has a heavy hand when he. The french production which experienced a limited opening in america in april of 2003 used several pilots and. On the tv on dvd front the best of the best was doctor who the complete second series buy from. As the seasons and the climates change, we follow different birds through an assortment of beautiful countries and locales. By using the skies as a filmic backdrop, winged migration offers us an opportunity to become birdlike for an atmospheric 90 minutes. Winged migration three years, five teams, seven continents following bird migrations from seas to snowcapped mountains, from frozen tundra and scorching deserts to the peaceful countryside resulted in winged migration, a film of staggering beauty. Video archive for the film winged migration, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2003. It definitely shows how humans affect the birds odds in the birds travels, and perrin has a heavy hand when he doesnt let the birds just carry the film. The track tends to ramble on philosophical digressions about the beauty of nature.
Winged migration le peuple migrateur film the guardian. The camera lifts us up and allows us to wheel above the earth and frolic with the birds to our hearts content. Winged migration film complet en francais hd 1080p youtube. Winged migration discussion guide influence film club. Learn more about the threats facing migrating birds, and join the global celebration in place to protect birds. Its most impressive and moving achievement is its ability to draw the viewer into an almost foreign world, traveling along with a myriad of bird species as they undertake their semiannual migrations over vast distances. The movie, which is awesome to regard, is not particularly informative. And some of the birds were raised to be the stars of the film.
What is equally interesting is the special featurette the making of winged migration which shows how the film is something between fiction and documentary. Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents. A few artifacts remain, but they are inconsequential. Witness as five film crews follow a rich variety ofbird migrations through 40 countries and each of the seven continents. Among all the vertebrates, they are the only ones to. Most movies slip out of our consciousness like water off a ducks back, but the oscarnominated documentary winged migration stays in the mind, changing the way we look at the world. English narration with optional english, spanish, portuguese, and hindi. Winged migration 2001 letterboxd social film discovery. Rent winged migration 2001 starring philippe labro and jacques perrin on dvd and bluray. For local nature lovers, one of the films most amazing sequences takes place in monument valley, as a flock of canadian geese is nearly trampled by a herd of wild mustangs. The bluray carries over almost all of the bonus features from that disc. If spellbound was the 2003 documentary that showed how you can thrill an audience and inspire cheers without having to spend millions on cgi special effects and elaborate costuming and sets, winged migration evoked awe sans xmen, spidey, or neo battling three dozen agent smiths.
Its difficult to even know where many birds, fish, marine mammals and insects go. Apr 18, 2003 video archive for the film winged migration, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2003. In 2002, french producer jacques perrin had a modest international hit with winged migration, a beautifully photographed film about the astonishing journey birds make each year from one habitat to another. Fortunately, this film provides us with more reliable technology than icarus had.
Much of it is staged with birds that have been raised from birth in captivity with imprinting creating strong bonds with their handlers and thus allowing the filmmakers to use them in. Mar 25, 2017 credit to vhsbetaopeninglover1991 print date. Buoyed by contemplative music, minimalbutwellplaced narration, and nonenhanced closeups of birds in flight, winged migration followed the old disney truelife. Featuring a discussion with field museum expert john bates. Winged migration 2003 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Winged migration a nonverbal film by jacques perrin. Witness as five film crews follow a rich variety of bird migrations through 40 countries and each of the seven continents.
The cameras of jacques perrin fly with migratory birds. Not since hitchcocks the birds have our friends of the air given such lavish performances and earned the top billing they get here. Winged migration dvd washington county cooperative. Winged migration is a breathtaking look at the migratory patterns of birds on all seven continents. The breathtaking cinematography of migrating birds in jacques perrins mystical documentary winged migration transports you to an exalted realm where nature operates under its own inviolable laws and humanity is portrayed as a crude, destructive interloper in the natural scheme of things. The landmark documentary that presents an epic portrait of winter bird migration. Watching winged migration, you fight a childish response of some birds as ugly an arctic raptor called the auk, preying on baby chicks and some as cutethe white storks grooming each other and clattering their beaks. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. A place of dreams, escape, a heavenly consideration that bridges cultural and geographical boundaries. Jacques perrin, a noted actor and film producer in his native france, decided to document this process, employing a variety of stateoftheart technology to capture as unobtrusively as possible the flight paths of different birds from around the globe. Open your eyes to the wonders of the natural world as you fly along with the worlds most gorgeous birds. Rolling stone raved that winged migration, the critically acclaimed, aweinspiring documentary, is a movie miracle.
And then there is the critical question of navigation. With stunning cinematography, this movie is a terrific summer choice for american families who want to combine education and entertainment. The french production which experienced a limited opening in america in april of 2003 used several. Those winged creatures occupying the expanse above us.
Three years of shooting were needed by five teams in order to. Among all the vertebrates, they are the only ones to have mastered the open sky. Bad weather, hunters, and pollution take their toll. Winged migration rolling stone raved that winged migration, the critically acclaimed, aweinspiring documentary, is a movie miracle. Financial analysis of winged migration 2003 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.