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Cosmic Zoom

1968-02-02 · 8 min · ★ 6.5

Animation · Documentary

This short animation transports us from the farthest conceivable point of the universe to the tiniest particle of existence, an atom of a living human cell. The art of animation and animation camera achieve this exhilarating journey with a freshness and clarity. Without words.

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Directors
Robert Verrall
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Countries
Canada
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Released

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