Tuesday, August 7, 2012

L'Apocalypse des animaux (1970)


My abject lack of French only added to the trippiness of this short section from L'Apocalypse des animaux, a weird and evocative French nature documentary which is remembered today primarily for its Vangelis soundtrack. The music and editing style that kick in around the 7:58 mark seems mind-bendingly ahead of its time for 1970:



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3 comments:

  1. Sara GossettAugust 8, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Wow, LOVE this and also love love love Augustin Lesage (just thought I'd mention here, such a great post even though it was the previous)!! Amazing, all!!!

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  2. Tristan EldritchAugust 8, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Hey Sara. Couple of good finds alright, glad you enjoyed them!

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  3. amyAugust 23, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Yeah, on the evidence of the music post 7.58 BoC definitely watched Apocalypse Des Animaux.

    Always loved that album. Nearly as good as the Bladerunner soundtrack.

    Nearly.

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