United States / Canada 2022, 93 min, English and French, Hebrew & English subtitles
Their curiosity was far greater than their fear, so for over 25 years, they climbed into the mouths of erupting volcanoes to get as close as possible to the clouds of ash, mudflows, and rivers of fire, where they said they could listen to the Earth’s heartbeat. The two French volcanologists, Katia and Maurice Krafft, were in love with volcanoes and had an intimate knowledge of the smoking giants of Iceland, Hawaii, Zaire, Italy, Columbia, and Japan. They sampled, measured, and most importantly, shot breathtaking films and photos in hopes that the world would come to share their love. The story of how they met, their daring adventures, and their deaths during the eruption of Japan’s Mount Unzen is narrated by Miranda July and accompanied by the incredible footage they left behind—a breathtaking collection of otherworldly sights and sounds.
Previous Festivals: Sundance
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Production: Shane Boris, Ina Fichman, Sara Dosa
Editing: Erin Casper, Jocelyne Chaput
Sound Design: Patrice LeBlanc, Gavin Fernandez
Music: Nicolas Godin
Animation: Lucy Munger, Rui Ting Ji
Narrator: Miranda July
Source:
National Geographic