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| View Larger Image | Genesis: Where Are We Coming From?
by Claude Nuridsany, Claude Nuridsany, Cyril Tricot, Marie Pérennou, Marie Pérennou, Patrice Aubertel, William Lubtchansky, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte, Pauline Casalis, Alain Sarde, Christine Gozlan
Directed by Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
Starring Sotigui Kouyaté
Velocity / Thinkfilm
| | List Price: | $7.99 |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 1 to 2 days | | | | | Sales Rank: | 22415 | | Release Date: | December 13, 2005 | | Rated: |  | | Running Time: | 81 minutes | | Theatrical Release: | January 09, 2009 | | Studio: | Velocity / Thinkfilm |
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Product Description
MICROCOSMOS directors Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou present this filmic explanation of the history of the universe all told in a colorful storytelling fashion as seen through the eyes of an African griot.System Requirements:Running Time 80 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: G UPC: 821575536257 Manufacturer No: TF-53625 |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 17 reviews)
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Visual Feast 
Summary: Wise Old Sage Meets Science...or something. This is a very different approach to biology and what makes life, even if you don't totally agree. Without a doubt, at least very nice to look at.
September 02, 2008 | |
What a neat film! 
Many reviewers of this film rave about "Genesis". Rightly so. This film is a celebration of life, from it's beginning, to it's "end". Aside from the Biblical inference of it's title, it is not a "religious" film. On the contrary, this film will appeal to folk of ANY denomination, ANY religion.
The images are taken straight out of Nature, to lend clarity to the narrative, which is neither heavy-handed, nor frivolous. You get to see all the beauty of Nature, and how it all fits together, the intricacies that balance the whole. All the riotous, cacophonous, stately, and serene, rolled into one.
While there are parts that may require an explanation to younger viewers, this is a must-see film that will satisfy!
April 19, 2008 | |
Genesis
This video is a keeper and a must-buy for your DVD collection. It spans the entire panorama of life from the inception. The vivid color and narration is mesmerizing.
March 25, 2008 | |
Where are We Coming From 
In Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou's Genesis we are introduced to an African griot (Sotigui Kouyate) who tells in simple mythical language of the creation of the earth and the life upon it. This is a simple not scientific vision that will be quite appealing to younger audiences. The most impressive thing about this film is not the story, but rather the incredible images of nature. The film took six years to make. In the film we witness the birth of the cosmos, the planet fire, the planet ocean, the first living things that pulled themselves out of the water to walk upon the land, and finally the eventual coming of chaos or decay in which life loses its battle with time.
This is an amazing film to watch. The lower rating is not based on what is presented in the film but rather upon the fact that I had witnessed the BBC series Planet Earth before I saw this one. Planet Earth presents the ecosystems of the planet using much the same imagery. Genesis presents us with the birth of animal life instead. If there is a real problem with the film its that it is presented in a dubbed English version with no option for the subtitled French language track.
The film presented in the standard DVD format loos amazing eventhough it is letterboxed to fit my screen. The Dolby Stereo 2.0 adequately captures Bruno Coulais score. The edition features a trailer gallery and an image gallery.
While this may no longer be the greatest nature documentary made; that distinction now goes to Planet Earth it is well worth watching. Its imagery and story will appeal to a large audience and its simple message is both heartfelt and eloquent.
Rent it .
March 20, 2008 | |
Genisis: How Life Began
An eloquent and profound depiction of how life, as we know it, began. It is a powerful response to intelligent design told with beautiful images and poetic language. It would be a welcome introduction to the school syllabus. My six year old is asking me how life began. This DVD explains it beautifully.
January 11, 2008 | |
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