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Pigeons in the Square

1982-01-01 Documentary 27mins

An enthusiastic grandfather sits with children in a Parisian park talking about pigeons. First. their physical appearance—eye, wings and tail, and color—and their varieties. Then, he encourages the children to imitate their walk. He points out courtship and mating rituals, then provides an illustrated discussion of how they eat. This section is punctuated by a flock of pigeons fighting over a small, hard ball each wants to eat; the narrator's describes it as if it were a soccer match. He concludes with a discussion of pigeons taking off, landing, and flying; he uses slow motion and stop-time photography to show his audience.

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An enthusiastic grandfather sits with children in a Parisian park talking about pigeons. First. their physical appearance—eye, wings and tail, and color—and their varieties. Then, he encourages the children to imitate their walk. He points out courtship and mating rituals, then provides an illustrated discussion of how they eat. This section is punctuated by a flock of pigeons fighting over a small, hard ball each wants to eat; the narrator's describes it as if it were a soccer match. He concludes with a discussion of pigeons taking off, landing, and flying; he uses slow motion and stop-time photography to show his audience.

  • Released
    1982-01-01
  • Revenue
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  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    27mins
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
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  • Production
    Les Documents Cinématographiques

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Jean Painlevé
Director
Olivér Tóth
Writer
Jean Painlevé
Producer
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Jean Painlevé

Jean Painlevé

Self (uncredited)

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