Film commentary: Story of Flowers
A short film to discover with children the magic of flora, the cycle of life and the biological process of development of flowers. Do you want to illustrate botany lessons with your pupils from kindergarten onwards?Let yourself be carried away by the wind and discover the stages in the life of flowers and the secrets of flowering.
A seed germinates, a plant is born, develops and flowers. Pollinating insects, the miracle of fertilization. From the meeting of pollen from male stamens and female pistils, a fruit is born... which contains a seed.
Germination, development, growth of roots, stems and leaves, flowering, pollination, fructification but also the death of the plant, all the stages in the life of a flowering plant wonderfully explained to children in this poetic documentary, a rare and very original film genre
The richness of the drawings and the beauty of the animation will captivate and enchant children who love nature. Discover the heroes of pollination!
About Azuma Makoto
Azuma Makoto is a Japanese floral artist. Close to botanical sculpture but also to contemporary art such as land art, his varied work is often accompanied by the photographs of Shunsuke Shiinoki.In July 2014, Azuma Makoto sent a bonsai pine tree and a floral composition into space, hanging from helium balloons. Find out more about the Exobiotanica project and over 1300 photographs that tell the story of the sculptures' journey from lift-off in Nevada to the stratosphere at an altitude of over 30,000 metres.
Discover Azuma Makoto's work on Facebook, Instagram and tumblr.
Question the film: Story of flowers
Understand the story, the theme, express your sensibility and exercise your critical thinking.A poetic documentary, a rare and very original film genre, to explain botany and the stages of the life of flowers to children. Let yourself be carried away by the wind and discover the stages in the life of flowers and the secrets of flowering.
The richness of the drawings and the beauty of the animation will captivate and enchant children who love nature. Discover the heroes of pollination!
After watching the film, describe with pupils the stages in the life of flowers.
A seed germinates, a plant is born, develops and flowers.Pollinating insects, the miracle of fertilization. From the meeting of pollen from male stamens and female pistils, a fruit is born... which contains a seed. Germination, development, growth of roots, stems and leaves, flowering, pollination, fruiting, but also the death of the plant, all the stages in the life of a flowering plant.
Download the PDF of the film's educational activities
Created with the support of the French Ministry of National Education and the CNCViewing of the film with the family, educational activities with parents at home and with teachers in the classroom.
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