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Pigeons in the Square

62 %|Jan 1, 1982|Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Jean Painlevé
Director
Olivér Tóth
Writer
Bernard Maggi
Production Assistant
Jean Painlevé
Producer
Christiane d'Hôtel
Unit Manager
Vincent Berczi
Director of Photography
Bruno Virel
Assistant Camera
Patrick Harant
Sound

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Cast

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Jean Painlevé
Self (uncredited)