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Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release1985

Runtime0h 43m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

The Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater & Science Center

Les Productions de la Géode

Magidson Films

Movie

Chronos

1985

0h 43m

7.5

Documentary

Synopsis

Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.

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