Winged Migration (2001)

This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.

Cast

Narrator (voice)
Jacques Perrin
Narrator (voice, English version)
Philippe Labro

Crew

Director
Jacques Perrin
Screenplay
J Jean Dorst
Original Music Composer
Bruno Coulais
Producer
Christophe Barratier
Editor
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Screenplay
Jacques Perrin
Screenplay
Valentine Marvel
Idea
Valentine Marvel
Producer
Jacques Perrin
Music Director
Bruno Coulais
Production Manager
O Olli Barbé
Cinematography
O Olli Barbé
Cinematography
M Michel Benjamin
Cinematography
S Sylvie Carcedo
Cinematography
Laurent Charbonnier
Cinematography
L Laurent Fleutot
Cinematography
P Philippe Garguil
Cinematography
D Dominique Gentil
Cinematography
B Bernard Lutic
Cinematography
T Thierry Machado
Cinematography
S Stéphane Martin
Cinematography
F Fabrice Moindrot
Cinematography
Ernst Sasse
Cinematography
M Michel Terrasse
Cinematography
T Thierry Thomas
Assistant Editor
C Colette Beltran
Assistant Editor
Pauline Casalis
Color Timer
B Bruno Patin
Location Manager
I Isabelle Kostic Crosley
Pilot
J Jean-Michel Rivaud
Publicist
S Sally Steele
Musician
J Jean-Philippe Audin
Musician
J Jean-Paul Batailley
Musician
J Jean-Philippe Batailley
Musician
M Marc Chantereau
Musician
D Didjaman
Musician
F Françoise Gnéri
Musician
C Christophe Grindel
Musician
C Christophe Guiot
Musician
L Laurent Julia
Playback Singer
Joniece Jamison
Executive Music Producer
P Paul Lavergne
Sound Engineer
M Maxime Lefevre
Musician
B Bernard Paganotti
Musician
E Elisabeth Pallas
Musician
Slim Pezin
Musician
R Renaud Pion
Sound
P Philippe Barbeau
Sound Engineer
J Jean-Baptiste Benoit
Sound Editor
M Michel Crivellaro
Sound
D Denis Guilhem
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gérard Lamps
Foley Artist
Laurent Lévy
Sound Editor
G Gina Pignier
Supervising Sound Editor
Laurent Quaglio
Sound Editor
M Michel Trouillard
Special Effects
N Nicolas David
Driver
P Philippe Lebreton
Visual Effects Producer
M Manfred Büttner
Digital Compositor
E Erich Eder
Visual Effects Coordinator
H Hubert Fourneaux
Visual Effects Supervisor
F Fabien Girodot
Digital Compositor
M Martin Hardouin Duparc
Visual Effects Coordinator
R Robert Pinnow
Visual Effects
D Dina Saleem
Digital Compositor
C Caterina Schiffers
Production Design
R Régis Nicolino
Assistant Unit Manager
J Jean-Philippe Avenel
Production Manager
P Philippe Baisadouli
Production Manager
C Claude Canaple
Production Manager
J Jean-Michel Deroche
Assistant Production Manager
C Claire Dornoy
Production Manager
Philippe Gautier
Assistant Production Manager
N Nicolas Mauvernay
Assistant Unit Manager
B Boucif Mohammedi
Unit Production Manager
J Johann Mousseau
Unit Manager
T Thomas Pflimlin
Production Manager
V Vincent Steiger
Production Manager
C Charles Stenhouse
Assistant Unit Manager
P Pierre Vaysse
Line Producer
Christophe Barratier
Associate Producer
Reinhard Brundig
Executive Producer
J Jean De Trégomain
Associate Producer
Danièle Delorme
Associate Producer
J Jean-Marc Henchoz
Associate Producer
J Jean Labadie
Associate Producer
J José María Morales
Associate Producer
Andrea Occhipinti
Associate Producer
Yves Robert
Assistant Director
J Jérémie Apperry
Assistant Director
E Elodie Baticle
Assistant Director
E Emmanuelle Debats
Assistant Director
M Marie Miquel
Assistant Director
U Ursula Sigon
Assistant Director
H Hadrien Soulez-Larivière
Assistant Director
F Frédéric Vignal
First Assistant Camera
J Jean-Paul Agostini
First Assistant Camera
D David Aïm
First Assistant Camera
C Catherine Briault
Key Grip
S Sylvain Bardoux
Camera Operator
P Pierre Bec
Camera Operator
P Pierre Berthier
Key Grip
V Vincent Blasco
Second Assistant Camera
G Guillaume Brault
First Assistant Camera
D Dominique Delguste
Grip
M Maurice Bricler
Gaffer
R Richard Brodet
Key Grip
A Alexander Bugel
Assistant Camera
C Claire Caroff
Steadicam Operator
E Eric Catelan
Second Assistant Camera
T Tony Chapuis
Assistant Camera
P Pierre Chevrin
Assistant Camera
I Isabelle Czajka
Second Assistant Camera
N Nicolas Deblonde
Assistant Camera
J Jean-Marie Delorme
Camera Operator
A Alain Ducousset
First Assistant Camera
P Pascale Ferradini
Key Grip
J Jean-Yves Freess
First Assistant Camera
C Colin Houben
Camera Operator
M Maxime Héraud
Assistant Camera
H Hervé Kern
Assistant Camera
C Cyril Lebre
Assistant Camera
S Sophie Leonetti
Grip
S Sergeï Lourié
Assistant Camera
S Sylvain Maillard
Camera Operator
B Benoît Nicoulin
Camera Operator
L Lee Ford Parker
Assistant Camera
C Christophe Perotin
Key Grip
F François Perrault-Alix
Gaffer
P Philippe Porte
Camera Operator
C Christophe Pottier
First Assistant Camera
F François Quillard
Grip
E Edgar Raclot
Still Photographer
M Mathieu Simonet
First Assistant Camera
P Piotr Stadnicki
First Assistant Camera
T Thierry Tronchet
Second Assistant Camera
A Anna-Katia Vincent
Gaffer
P Patrick Vobécourt
Camera Operator
Zhang Yuan
Co-Director
J Jacques Cluzaud
Co-Director
M Michel Debats
Sound Engineer
P Paolo de Jesus
Theme Song Performance
Nick Cave
Director of Photography
L Luc Drion