The Persistent Seed

1963 0h 14m EN

👍

7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A film by Christopher Chapman, known for his lyrical films of countryside and wilderness. He turns his colour camera on the growing city and there finds cheering proof that despite concrete and bulldozer, the persistent seed prevails. The film is without commentary and the camera work is a constant delight, for Chapman has the gift of catching life smiling wherever he may look. Film without words.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Chapman
Countries: Canada

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Christopher Chapman, shot by christopher chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Guy L. Coté shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0223914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher Chapman directs. christopher chapman behind the camera. Guy L. Coté cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Christopher Chapman, shot by christopher chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Guy L. Coté shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0223914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.