An Object at Rest

Name: An Object at Rest
Director: Seth Boyden
Released: 2014
Duration: 5 min 43 s

What if the stones were alive?

Animated film for children about geology

Synopsis

Follow the life of a stone over the millennia in the face of nature's greatest obstacle: human civilization.

Commentary: An Object at Rest

A very beautiful film on geology and geography. The idea of ​​personifying a mountain and following its evolution over time makes it possible to approach the theme of time on a geological scale with children.

It is also the story of human activities, their impact on nature and children will have fun listing all the stages of transformation of this mountain character.

Download the film's educational activities in PDF

Created with the support of the Ministry of National Education and the CNC.

Watching the film with the family, educational activities with parents at home and with teachers in class.

▸ Create topographical profiles (Mathematics) (9-11 years)

Educational activities proposed by Christophe Defaye based on the film An object at rest.

▸ Representing the mountains (Plastic arts) (6-11 years)

Educational activities proposed by Christophe Defaye based on the film An object at rest.

▸ Thematic course

Thematic course created by Marie-Jo Lantam Ninsao based on 4 films including An object at rest.

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Title

An Object at Rest

Theme

Ecology

Genre & keywords

Narrative, Living World, Poetics, Geology, Nature, Mountain, Prehistoric, Past, Future.

Recommended age

3 years old

Duration

5 min 43 s

Realization

Seth Boyden

Production

Calarts

Year of production

2014

Country of production

UNITED STATES

Music

Julian Beutel

Sound design

Pin-Hua Chen

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