Origins of Life
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Origins of Life

5.9 / 10 2001 39mNR French
Documentary

Storyline

A documentary that explores the natural world of the sea, from the single-celled organism to more complex forms of life, OCEAN ORIGINS was originally filmed in the IMAX large format, which adds a crispness and clarity to the images. This documentary film seeks to examine the process of evolution by looking at the many creatures of the sea that can illustrate the way multi-cellular life emerged over the course of four billion years. OCEAN ORIGINS is a creative film that uses fascinating documentary footage to look at scientific theories and principles in an interesting manner

Cast & Crew

Didier Sandre

Didier Sandre

Narrator (voice)

Lead

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gérald Calderon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Origins of Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker