How Some Jellyfish Are Born (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1960, How Some Jellyfish Are Born is a documentary film directed by Jean Painlevé, running about 14 minutes.
What it’s about. At a marine biology station, a clump of algae reveals polyps, stomachs with limbs, limbs with buds, buds with poison cells. This animal reproduces by buds, which we watch close up in time-lapse images. In another kind of jellyfish, the buds grow inside then live outside for a few days until being on their own. Another produces eggs, sometimes self-fertilized. Some single eggs become buds with colonies. Another clump gathered at low tide consists of filaments of a colony - plumes with poison ends. In images taking 72 hours, we see filaments grow and produce a feeding organ from which a plume emerges. New jellyfish emerge from buds twice a day at set times to form a new colonies.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, How Some Jellyfish Are Born has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How Some Jellyfish Are Born page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How Some Jellyfish Are Born (1960)?
- In US, How Some Jellyfish Are Born is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How Some Jellyfish Are Born worth watching?
- How Some Jellyfish Are Born holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was How Some Jellyfish Are Born released?
- How Some Jellyfish Are Born was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 14 minutes.