Acera, or the Witches' Dance (1972)
"Acéra ou Le bal des sorcières" (original title)

In mud flats along the coast of Brittany we watch acera, small ball-shaped mollusks that are about two inches in diameter. They rest in mud; then, in water, they dance, their skirt-like ... See full summary »

Directors:

Geneviève Hamon, Jean Painlevé

Storyline

In mud flats along the coast of Brittany we watch acera, small ball-shaped mollusks that are about two inches in diameter. They rest in mud; then, in water, they dance, their skirt-like hood spreading like a dervish's cassock. They spin and spin. The film adds musical accompaniment. We watch them mate and secrete eggs: acera are both male and female, and can form chains with other acera in which they simultaneously mate as a male and as a female. The eggs hatch, and the cycle begins again.

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Plot Keywords:

biology

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 April 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Acera, or the Witches' Dance

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

13 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

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