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The Metamorphosis of a Monarch Butterfly
The lyric passage of a Monarch butterfly, beginning with its birth, through its delicate metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly and on its journey from country to city. From the first frame, the audience experiences the tension of this perilous flight as numerous adversaries, threaten the butterfly's freedom. A lively sound track, with music composed by Frederic Chopin, allows us to live for a few moments in this fleeting world.
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United StatesUS
- PremiereAtlanta Int'l Film Festival (Gold Medal)1 Jan 1975
- PremiereSan Francisco Int'l Film Festival (Special Jury Prize)2 Jan 1975
- PremiereNew York Film Festival6 Oct 1975
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Int'l Film Festival (Grand Prix de la Superieure Technique de Cinema)1 Jan 1975
IrelandIE
- PremiereCork Film International14 Jun 1975
SpainES
- PremiereBilbao Int'l Festival of Documentary and Short Films (Gold Medal)1 Jan 1975
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Don't was released on 1 January 1975.
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CinemaSerf
5/17/2024
Born onto what looks like the surface of a tennis ball, we follow the life of a caterpillar that's surrounded from the start by creatures that look like they are looking for a nice juicy meal! It's surroundings are riddled with dangers as kids play - routinely trampling all before them and predators take more of an interest, as our critter starts to feed and grow - a continuous cycle to fatten it up before evolution …
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