Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor (2016)
Antarctica, in the footsteps of the Emperor (2016)
An ode to the biodiversity and protection of the white continent
Gombessa Expedition 3 Protected by an international treaty Antarctica has been spared the effects of hunting and fishing. But signs in ice’s cyclical patterns and its biodiversity have become worrying. Connected to the planet’s global ecosystem via atmospheric circulation and ocean currents, this white haven is suffering the effects of human activities. To document and explain what is unfolding in Antarctica, photographer, diver, and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta and photographer of extreme environments Vincent Munier will be blending their artistic perspectives of a rapidly changing continent. Laurent will tackle technical and human prowess below the ice to bear witness to its remarkable underwater life. His photographs will advance knowledge on Antarctica’s unique and little-known biodiversity. On land, his eye riveted to the lens of his camera, Vincent captures snapshots of life in an Emperor Penguin colony.

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Cast

Laurent Ballesta Laurent Ballesta As: Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin
Vincent Munier Vincent Munier As: Photographe animalier
Aurélien Recoing Aurélien Recoing As: Narrateur (voix)
Christophe Barbaud Christophe Barbaud As: Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle
Céline le Bohec Céline le Bohec As: Institut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg
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Storyline

Gombessa Expedition 3 Protected by an international treaty Antarctica has been spared the effects of hunting and fishing. But signs in ice’s cyclical patterns and its biodiversity have become worrying. Connected to the planet’s global ecosystem via atmospheric circulation and ocean currents, this white haven is suffering the effects of human activities. To document and explain what is unfolding in Antarctica, photographer, diver, and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta and photographer of extreme environments Vincent Munier will be blending their artistic perspectives of a rapidly changing continent. Laurent will tackle technical and human prowess below the ice to bear witness to its remarkable underwater life. His photographs will advance knowledge on Antarctica’s unique and little-known biodiversity. On land, his eye riveted to the lens of his camera, Vincent captures snapshots of life in an Emperor Penguin colony.


Tagline: An ode to the biodiversity and protection of the white continent
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: Deutsch, Français

Release Date: 23 February 2016

Country: FR

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: CNRS Images, Wild Touch Production, Andromède Océanologie, Paprika Films, ARTE

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Cast

Laurent Ballesta

Laurent Ballesta

Plongeur, photographe, biologiste marin

Vincent Munier

Vincent Munier

Photographe animalier

Aurélien Recoing

Aurélien Recoing

Narrateur (voix)

Christophe Barbaud

Christophe Barbaud

Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, La Rochelle

Céline le Bohec

Céline le Bohec

Institut Puliridisciplinaire Hubert Curlen, Strasbourg

Emmanuel Lemeur

Emmanuel Lemeur

Maître de conférence Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Grenoble

Directed By

Jérôme Bouvier

Jérôme Bouvier

Director

Cédric Gentil

Cédric Gentil

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Laurent Baujard

Laurent Baujard

Producer

Elisa Loche

Elisa Loche

Executive Producer

Vincent Demarthe

Vincent Demarthe

Co-Producer

Paul Iserentant

Paul Iserentant

Executive Producer

Antoine Barbaroux

Antoine Barbaroux

Executive Producer

Pierre Descamp

Pierre Descamp

Associate Producer

Laurent Ballesta

Laurent Ballesta

Associate Producer

Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin

Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin

Producer

Arnaud Thorel

Arnaud Thorel

Executive Producer

Caroline Schoenfelder

Caroline Schoenfelder

Associate Producer

Philippe Baisadouli

Philippe Baisadouli

Production Director

Jérôme Bouvier

Jérôme Bouvier

Producer

Edited By

Alexis Barbier-Bouvet

Alexis Barbier-Bouvet

Editor

Françoise Tesseron

Françoise Tesseron

Additional Editor

Stéphanie Sicard

Stéphanie Sicard

Assistant Editor

Gil Kébaïli

Gil Kébaïli

Additional Editor

Clara Chapus

Clara Chapus

Additional Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Bernard Montrichard

Bernard Montrichard

Original Music Composer

Eric Münch

Eric Münch

Sound Engineer

Cédric Genet

Cédric Genet

Sound

Cédric Genet

Cédric Genet

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Eric Münch

Eric Münch

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Yanick Gentil

Yanick Gentil

Camera Operator

Jérôme Bouvier

Jérôme Bouvier

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Guilain Depardieu

Guilain Depardieu

Title Designer

Other Crew

Amélie Canini

Amélie Canini

Mixing Engineer

Emmanuel Blanche

Emmanuel Blanche

Medical Consultant

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