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TED-Ed "The Evolution of Animal Genitalia"

TED-Ed "The Evolution of Animal Genitalia"

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Genitals are the fastest-evolving organs in the animal kingdom. But why is this so? And what's the point of having decorative private parts? Menno Schilthuizen explains

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: TED-Ed "The Evolution of Animal Genitalia"

    Directed by: Mette Ilene HOLMRIIS

    Country: Germany, Denmark, USA

    Year of production: 2017

    Running time: 05 min 35 s

  • Technique

    Category: Educational, scientific or industrial film

    Techniques used: 2D computer

    Version: Version originale anglaise

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Teens, Adults, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Mette Ilene HOLMRIIS

    Production: Gerta XHELO, TED-ED, Jessica RUBY, THE ANIMATION WORKSHOP, Morten THORNING, Ian OTTO

    Distribution: TED-ED, Jessica RUBY

    Artistic direction: Mette Ilene Holmriis

    Script: Menno Schilthuizen, Emma Bryce

    Graphics: Mette Ilene Holmriis

    Storyboard: Mette Ilene Holmriis

    Layout: Mette Ilene Holmriis

    Animation: Guille Comin, Laura Büchert Schjödt

    Compositing: Christen Bach

    Music: Stephen Larosa

    Sound: Weston Fonger

    Voice: Adrian Dannatt