Bestiary (2012)

Bestiary (2012)

Release Date: 2012, October 19
Directors: Denis Côté
Countries: Canada, France
Production: Le Fresnoy, MetaFilms, Nihilproductions

Overview:

A popular sensation in medieval Europe, bestiaries were catalogs of beasts featuring exotic animal illustrations, zoological wisdom, and ancient legends. The documentary unfolds like a filmic picture book where both humans and animals are on display. As we observe them, they also observe us and one another, invoking the Hindu idea of “darshan”: a mutual beholding that initiates a shift in consciousness.

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