A series of journeys around the world with migratory birds. At the beginning of winged migration, an onscreen caption declares that no special effects were. At the beginning of winged migration, an onscreen caption declares that no special effects were used to capture the scenes of birds in flight. Over the last twentytwo years in chicago, he and his students have studied genetic structure and morphology in birds to understand how behaviors such as migration have influenced evolutionary patterns. Winged migration was a very different kind of movie. Winged migration also known as the travelling birds. 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. I saw the last half of this documentary on a pbs fundraising segment and had to have it. Rent winged migration 2001 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The bigger migratory birds were exposed to the sound of helicopters and movie cameras while still in the shell. One of the many techniques they used is to imprint a person on the hatchlings. This film documents many species of birds migrating through 40 countries, over seven continents. The viewer of this film keeps asking herself, how did they manage this shot.
In this way, the film is very effective in creating an intimate, poetic portrait that conveys the majesty of all birds. It wants to allow us to look, simply look, at birdsand that goal it achieves magnificently. At the end of the documentary, the producers comments are an eye opener and i appreciate that they are lengthy. Among all the vertebrates, they are the only ones to have mastered the open sky. Jacques perrin says in his commentary that his team tried to include emperor penguins aptenodytes forsteri in the film, but weather conditions interfered, so they had to be satisfied with king penguins aptenodytes patagonicus instead. Directors of different types of film from hollywood and bollywood, to independent and art film use the subject matter of migration, diasporas and identities to inform, entertain, educate, and provoke debate. As the seasons and the climates change, we follow different birds through an. When i went to the financiers and said i wanted to make a movie about insects, they said, dont tell us that.
Some years later, the makers of march of the penguins 2005 succeeded in making an emperor penguin movie. 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. I purchased the dvd documentary, winged migration, released in 2001, because the jacket stated it had been nominated for an academy award as best documentary in 2002. There is some great behind the scenes footage of that doc.
The ethics of the documentary, winged migration 2001. Winged migration is a breathtaking look at the migratory patterns of birds on all seven continents. Amazing flights with birds on board of a microlight. Le peuple migrateur, also known as the travelling birds in some uk releases, or the travelling birds. Le peuple migrateur is jacques perrin third animal film, after le peuple. Winged migration is an oscarnominated documentary, and by most accounts a pretty honest one, without much trick editing or too many staged situations. Director su rynard explains the behind the scenes process of filming songbirds for the messenger documentary. Winged migration is such an inspiring and educational documentary. An oscarnominated nature documentary that offers a truly birds eye view of life.
The movie reminds us of the extent to which birds occupy the background of our lives, even when we dont notice them. Frankly, i found myself tuning it out and just staring at the movies imagery after about 15 minutes. The movie, which is awesome to regard, is not particularly informative. Obviously, the film crew befriended many of the birds they encountered, but many shots are startling and leave the viewer in breathtaking awe about the directors technical, cinematographic and.
This documentary presents an epic portrait of winter bird migration. The almost impossible task of filming songbirds in flight. The actors in winged migration strut across the frame like naturalborn stars, aware of but ignoring the presence of cameramen and directors. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the subaquatic world. The film begins with spring in north america and the migration to the arctic. Winged migration 2001 letterboxd your life in film.
Winged migration dvd, 2005, repackaged for sale online ebay. But how exactly did they capture those amazing images of birds in the sky. The movie was storyboarded and the actors birds hand raised from eggs to imprint on the filmmakers and their machines boats, a french naval ship, paragliders, balloons, ultralights, motorcycles. The film states that no special effects were used in the filming of the birds, although some entirely cgi segments that view earth from outer space augment the reallife footage. The humans are unseen in the film but fly with the actors they handraised from eggs and imprinted on themselves and their machines so they would stay with the people and follow directions allez. In fact, some of the winged migration cinematographers have already reteamed with perrin for an imax film on bird flight, which is being created for the french theme park futuroscope. The movie, whose few words, spoken the director, are explanatory captions.
With stunning cinematography, this movie is a terrific summer choice for american families who want to combine education and entertainment. How march of the penguins ruined the nature documentary. Yet what they learned along the way shows us, if we will consider and learn, that nature has thousands and thousands of gentle reminders that life is. Winged migration is as pretty and light as a feather on the wind. Let me start off by saying i am not in the employ of sony pictures classics, which is releasing the french film winged migration in american theaters this week. An odyssey over three years in the making, winged migration certainly is an amazing experience to behold. Its producer says that winged migration is neither a documentary nor fiction, but rather a natural tale. Rent winged migration 2001 starring philippe labro and jacques perrin on dvd and bluray.
Her campaign credits include eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, y tu mama tambien, rachel getting married, winged migration, manhunt and olympus has fallen. It is one of the most mind blowing footage of birds in flight anywhere. This film is the result of four years of following their amazing odysseys, in the northern hemisphere and then the south. How march of the penguins ruined the nature documentary vox. Winged migration is a gorgeous 2009 bluray transfer of the original 2001 dvd. Winged migration 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Rolling stone raved that winged migration, the critically acclaimed. First and foremost, it is a celebration of birds, their parenting skills, and their instinctual commitment to make the arduous migration to the far reaches of the arctic and back.
Winged migration 2003 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The colors are strong and spellbinding, especially when the birds feathers are shown in contrast to each other and to some of the landscapes. Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years. Like most of the occasional violence in this film, the worst occurs offscreen. Winged migration discussion guide influence film club. The winged migration bluray arrives at the same time as another good movie about birds in transit. It was shot using inflight cameras, most of the footage is aerial, and the viewer appears to be flying alongside birds of successive species, especially. Winged migration is a 2001 documentary film directed by jacques cluzaud, michel debats and. D irector jacques perrins documentary winged migration is praiseworthy in many ways. Winged migration dvd, 2005, repackaged for sale online. The film opens and closes with long aerial tracking shots showing birds in longdistance flight into the wind. This documentary introduces the viewer of winged migration to the people behind what its makers call the tale, a combination of fiction and truth. By joining the birds, we are granted open access to the hardships they face and miles they cover, while being offered a new height from which to contemplate our groundbound existence.
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. The filming and editing experts used their technical knowhow to give us this incredible experience. Winged migration le peuple migrateur 2001 trailer youtube. 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. And some of the birds were raised to be the stars of the film. Not since hitchcocks the birds have our friends of the air given such lavish performances and earned the top billing they get here. Filmed on all seven continents over four years, the footage is brought together into one portrait of a journey thats uniformly.
Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents. The movie doesnt shy away from the harsh side of nature, although the most dispiriting moment in the film is a human one. Dec 17, 2006 northern bound, geese winged migration. The cameras of jacques perrin fly with migratory birds. Winged migration is an 85minute feast for the eyes in which viewers are treated to breathtaking footage of the adventures of thousands of avian protagonists as they face adversity on their migratory travels across the globe. 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 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. Have no idea how they did it as the camera crew would have to be on some sort of aircraft, but however it was done, it really brings you into the. At the end of the documentary, the producers comments are an eye opener and i appreciate that they.
Seventy percent of winged migration is aerial footage. Winged migration takes viewers on a unique journey soaring over the earth as few films have ever done before. These are movies that one isnt always happy to do because they are so long and laborious, says machado. For every one of us, these winged creatures are among the most fascinating, the most shrouded in mystery and poetry. Though it has its thrilling and hilarious moments, winged migration is mostly calm and soothing. Winged migration is less concerned with educating us about the migratory habits of birds than it is with initiating us into their mysteries without ever really explaining those mysteries. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. As a documentation on the flight patterns and behavior of our winged friends, the film is about as comprehensive as they come. The result was winged migration, a visually dazzling documentary that records the flight of dozens of different birds as they follow their navigational instincts and make the taxing journey to more temperate climates in the fall all chronicled without the use of narration. Although there are a few instances in which it would be nice to learn the reasons for certain actions of a bird or where the film cuts away from an enthralling interaction, winged migration keeps its focus broad. Shot over several years, the film follows the paths of migrating birds all over the globe, from the arctic to the antarctic and all points in between. Bruce has been in marketing and public relations for 15 years and her expertise in film and television includes us and international fiction and nonfiction films. But this tall tale is a true tale it is our very own story.
An ecological dramadocumentary, filmed throughout the globe. 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. An odyssey over three years in the making, winged migration is definitely an amazing experience to behold. Nov 12, 2015 winged migration le peuple migrateur 2001 trailer. Winged migration by jacques perrin 43396002418 dvd. The movie was shot over the course of four years on all seven continents. The most recent home video release of winged migration movie is april 10, 2009. After that success, perrin had wanted to try something new. The visionary, caring, sensitive frenchmen and frenchwomen who created winged migration fr. They have a genuinely epic and enthralling film on their hands, but there is no getting around the fact that its a documentary about migrating birds. Winged migration 2001 stream and watch online moviefone.
A few artifacts remain, but they are inconsequential. Bad weather, hunters, and pollution take their toll. Winged migration is a film dedicated to birds and their displacements according to the seasons. Winged migration birds gotta fly in migration friday, july 04, 2003. When several geese hitch a ride on a ships deck during a storm in the middle of a sea, the audience breathes a collective sigh of relief. The first is the 2003 french documentary winged migration. Its a question moviegoers increasingly ask these days, but the answer typically involves computers or miniatures or fake backdrops not determination, ingenuity and planes, gliders, helicopters and balloons. The photography in winged migration is so incredible that i have been anxiously awaiting the dvd release hoping it might include a makingof documentary. This quite interesting documentary explains how the filmmakers imprinted and lived with the birds, as well as how they shot footage from ultralights and powered parasails. Winged migration offers a unique opportunity to take flight in our own imaginations, to soar alongside our feathered friends. Microcosmos was a more difficult film to make than winged migration, perrin insists, outlining the problem of filming a 3 mm bug for the purposes of 35 mm film. Winged migration a nonverbal film by jacques perrin.
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