Perhaps I'm a bit of a philistine, but I would have preferred more context for this unique collection of F. Percy Smith's observational science films. Assembled by Stuart Staples and accompanied by a fine Tindersticks score, Minute Bodies will evoke a sense of wonder in viewers - but will frustrate some of us who would like to know what precisely it is we're watching. Some things are obvious, such as a plant taking root and growing or a bee gathering pollen, but much of what we see isn't as easily identifiable. I imagine Staples thought sub-titles would detract from the film's visual impact, but I was left a little disappointed by its obtuseness.
