1954 · 0h 11m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
Underwater photography, magnified close-ups, and film through microscope present the sea urchin, a complex creature. We see their mouth and five teeth close and open. After injecting one with gelatin, the shell is removed and we see the muscle structure, digestive tube, and reproductive organs.
Director: Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
Cinematography: Claude Beausoleil