Commentary on the film: Dandelion
Between abstraction and figuration, the shapes evolve to the rhythm of the music. The relationship between images and sounds, the regular back-and-forth between figurative and abstract shapes, the importance of rhythm, may bring to mind other abstract filmmakers such as Jeff Scher or Theodore Ushev.
Questions about the film: Dandelion
Understand the story and themes, express your feelings and develop critical thinking.
1What is an inflorescence?
(from the Latin inflorescere: to flower) The inflorescence is the structure of a flowering plant, the arrangement of the flowers on the stem.
2What is the flower head?
(from the Latin capitulum: small head, diminutive of caput, the head) The capitulum is a type of inflorescence. These are flowers without peduncles.
3Do you know any examples of flower heads.
The daisy and sunflower are examples of flower heads. The artichoke too. It is an edible flower head; it is picked young, before complete flowering and the opening of the flower head.
4What is the peduncle?
The peduncle is the stem which bears the flowers, then, after fertilization, the fruits. The stems of cherries, for example.
5And a flower?
A flower is the reproductive organ of a plant. After pollination, the fertilized flower turns into a fruit containing the seeds. The flowers can be solitary, but they are most often grouped in inflorescences.
6Describe the visual and audio elements of the film.
For example, the shape at the beginning of the film is reminiscent of the pappus (or pappus) of a dandelion. The insect, to a bee that gathers nectar...
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Created with the support of the French Ministry of Education and the CNC.
Watching the film with the family, educational activities with parents at home and with teachers in class.
Title
Dandelion
Theme
Experimental
Genre & keywords
Living World, Abstract, Nature, Hope, Dream, Plants, Animals, Raw
Recommended age
3 years old
Duration
1 min 28 s
Realization
Steven Subotnick
Country of production
United States
