The Making Of The Trials Of Life - Once More Into The Termite Mound

1990 0h 49m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Behind the scenes of the documentary series The Trials Of Life showing how some of the footage was captured and interviews with the experts that informed them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Attenborough
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Christophe Boesch
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Nigel Franks
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Cynthia Moss
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Paul Fisher
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Glen Woolfenden
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Hussein Isack
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Craig Packer
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Gunton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paddy Kingsland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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David Attenborough and Christophe Boesch and Nigel Franks carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Gunton directs. Paddy Kingsland scores. Nigel Ashcroft cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Paddy Kingsland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nigel Ashcroft shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5David Attenborough and Christophe Boesch and Nigel Franks carry the top of the cast.