The White Planet ( La planète blanche )

The White Planet (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La planète blanche
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
86 min + 127 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Teaser(s)
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2006 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Jean Lemire
Thierry Piantanida

Written By:
Stéphane Millière
Thierry Piantanida

Actors:
Jean-Louis Étienne ..... Narrator

Synopsis:

Filmmakers Thierry Piantanida, Thierry Ragobert, and Jean Lemire explore the unexpectedly complex ecosystem of the Arctic in a fascinating documentary that proves the vast frozen north is much, much more than simple ice and snow. From the polar bears, Arctic fox, and caribou herds that move across the blinding white surface of the land to the massive Beluga whales that navigate the icy waters below, Piantanida, Ragobert, and Lemire's film seeks not to examine one particular life form, but rather to seek better understanding of just how life continues to thrive in such an uninviting terrain by documenting all four seasons in the Artic. A breathtaking look at the aurora borealis boasts nature's beauty as few who live outside of this land may have ever experienced, and a thoughtful meditation on the ebb and flow of life there reveals a remarkable array of life-forms that could well rival the Galápagos in terms of ecological diversity.

The White Planet is a dazzling documentary profiling life on the Polar ice. It perfectly captures the amazing wildlife from Polar Bears to Whales, Seals and Walruses and awe-inspiring ice-scapes of the far north.

Nature documentary. Studies the Artic's changing seasons and the impact on the region's flora, fauna and wildlife.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 04 November, 2009.