Empire of the Desert Ants is simply fascinating. Stylistically narrated by Andy Serkis as some sort of socio-historical dramatisation, you'll feel like you're watching the ant-ics of the Romans or some long lost civilisation. But the narration itself is just the final touch on a truly epic endeavour. Most impressive is the remarkable macro videography, which spans a whopping eight year period in order to cover the lifespan of a single 'super-power' ant colony, consider this and you can begin to understand the immense dedication, artistry and meticulous science invested in this film. I've consciously chosen the world 'film' because it watches as such: the story arc of conception and destruction, the power struggles, the different characters of ant classes... It's all there, enjoy.
Saturday 27 August 2011
Empire of the Desert Ants
Desert ants, who'd have them?! Well as it turns out the Arizonans. If you're intrigued by the many intricacies of the natural world, like some bug-eyed ten year old, then this 'little' documentary will be right up your gravel strewn street.
Empire of the Desert Ants is simply fascinating. Stylistically narrated by Andy Serkis as some sort of socio-historical dramatisation, you'll feel like you're watching the ant-ics of the Romans or some long lost civilisation. But the narration itself is just the final touch on a truly epic endeavour. Most impressive is the remarkable macro videography, which spans a whopping eight year period in order to cover the lifespan of a single 'super-power' ant colony, consider this and you can begin to understand the immense dedication, artistry and meticulous science invested in this film. I've consciously chosen the world 'film' because it watches as such: the story arc of conception and destruction, the power struggles, the different characters of ant classes... It's all there, enjoy.
Empire of the Desert Ants is simply fascinating. Stylistically narrated by Andy Serkis as some sort of socio-historical dramatisation, you'll feel like you're watching the ant-ics of the Romans or some long lost civilisation. But the narration itself is just the final touch on a truly epic endeavour. Most impressive is the remarkable macro videography, which spans a whopping eight year period in order to cover the lifespan of a single 'super-power' ant colony, consider this and you can begin to understand the immense dedication, artistry and meticulous science invested in this film. I've consciously chosen the world 'film' because it watches as such: the story arc of conception and destruction, the power struggles, the different characters of ant classes... It's all there, enjoy.
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