163146
163146

Shrimp Stories

1964-01-01
5.8
fr 10m
Documentary
After a comic introduction, we look closely at a shrimp. Eyes on stilts, color patterns, pinchered walking feet, a rostrum. We watch shrimp eat using a strong claw and a fine one; we watch digestion. After eating, shrimp clean themselves. The female lays eggs that cling to her feet. After three weeks, the eggs hatch explosively. Few larvae live to adulthood. We watch an adult shed its carapace with a final leap, leaving it vulnerable; other shrimp attack.

Director

Geneviève Hamon

Director

Jean Painlevé

Director of Photography

Geneviève Hamon

Music

Pierre Conté

Producer

Geneviève Hamon

Director of Photography

Jean Painlevé

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • Les Documents Cinématographiques