1930  ·  France  · 

Traitement expérimental d'une hémorragie chez le chien (Experimental Treatment of a Hemorrhage in a Dog )

Traitement expérimental d'une hémorragie chez le chien (Experimental Treatment of a Hemorrhage in a Dog )

  • 1930
  • France
  • 4 mins
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Traitement expérimental d'une hémorragie chez le chien (1926) is one of Jean Painlevé’s earliest scientific films, documenting a medical experiment on hemorrhage treatment in a dog. Shot with clinical precision, the film captures the intersection of veterinary science and cinematic observation, offering a raw and unfiltered look at early 20th-century medical practices. Though stark and unsettling, it marks Painlevé’s commitment to using film as a tool for scientific education and experimentation—an early example of his evolving visual language at the threshold of science and ethics.

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Jean Painlevé

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