Microcosmos
Claude Nuridsany and Marie Pérennou captured the hidden world of insects bustling beneath our feet. The 1996 documentary Microcosmos reveals the sex, violence, and beauty found within their universe. The use of slow motion, extreme close-ups, and time-lapse photography makes the delicate insects seem larger than life — and we quickly learn that their size has no bearing on their resourcefulness and resilience. Cinematographer Thierry Machado captures the alien beauty of the minuscule creatures. You’ll never look at a meadow or pond the same way again