Earth: Making of a Planet

"Imagine cameras have been around since the creation of Earth to record every major event."

2010 1h 31m EN

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 21

Documentary

Synopsis

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Take a photographic journey thorough time from the violent birth of our planet four and a half billion years ago, through ice-ages, massive volcanic eruptions and the dinosaurs' reign to the first humans. For the first time, see the incredible story of our planet unfold in one single, seamless camera move.

“Imagine cameras have been around since the creation of Earth to record every major event.”

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Cast

Reg E. Cathey
Narrátor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yavar Abbas
Writers: Billie Pink, Steve Gomez
Languages: English, German
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Nikitin. 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 Jon Walker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Imagine cameras have been around since the creation of Earth to record every major event.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1856691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yavar Abbas directs. Anne Nikitin scores. Jon Walker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, German.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
4Original score by Anne Nikitin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jon Walker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "Imagine cameras have been around since the creation of Earth to record every major event.".
7IMDB entry: tt1856691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.