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202350 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Last Things

202350 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Rocks form the central narrative in a 2023 film about evolution and extinction, depicting a geo-biosphere where life persists beyond humanity.

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Deborah Stratman

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Rocks form the central narrative in a 2023 film about evolution and extinction, depicting a geo-biosphere where life persists beyond humanity.

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Deborah Stratman

Deborah Stratmandirector

Deborah Stratman

Deborah Stratmanwriter

Valérie Massadian

Valérie Massadiancast

Marcia Bjørnerudcast

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Rocks take center stage in Last Things, a 50-minute documentary released in 2023. It presents a unique perspective on evolution and extinction. The film blends scientific facts with fiction, illustrating a geo-biosphere where life persists even as humans vanish. Through a humid lens, minerals become the storytellers of Earth's ongoing narrative, revealing the possibilities of life beyond humanity.

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