Oisín
(1970)
Overview
This lyrical film opens with a quote from Irish mythology where Oisín describes Irish birdsong as ‘the sweetest in the world’ and urges us to ‘Stop and listen!’ What follows is a stunning, non-narrated depiction of Irish birds, animals and landscapes. Oisín was commissioned by the Department of Land of Ireland as a contribution to the European Conservation Year.
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10May 18, 2024
Aside from a slide at the top of this short documentary, there is no visible contribution from mankind as we watch the wildlife of Ireland thrive. That slide invites us to consider the delights of nature rather than those man made (or reilgious!) and for quarter of an hour or so we see things gambolling, flying, swimming, foraging and nesting whilst all is accompanied by a buzzing and flapping natural soundtrack. The photography just lets the cre… read the rest.
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