Adelie Penguins of the Antarctic, 1957
Scope and Contents
"Adelie penguins navigation. Research and photography by R. L. Penney J. T. Emlen. John Hopkins University and the University of Wisconsin. Research supported by the National Science Foundation and Office of Antarctic Program. Additional photography by Sam Dunton from the Animal Behaviour Laboratory. The Institute for Research in Animal Behaviour"--Film credits. "A Sterling Educational film. Records the life cycle of the AdeĢlie penguins, showing the trek of the adult bird over the frozen sea in early spring to the breeding grounds, their courting behavior and nesting habits, their enemies, and the rigors and beauties of their icy habitat"--Worldcat.
Dates
- 1957
Creator
- Penney, Richard Lee, 1935-1993 (Person)
Access Information
49 films in the NYZS/WCS Edited Films series have been digitized by the WCS Archives; 45 are publicly available online. Links to digitized items can be found at the item level in this finding aid or at the WCS Archives Digital Collection page. Items that have not been digitized are not currently accessible. Please consult the WCS Archives for further information.
Extent
1 film : Color; Variable Area Optical Sound; Positive Print; Acetate Base; 24 frames per second; Projection Print ; 16mm
22 minutes
800 feet (Media Diameter: 11 inches)
Language of Materials
English
General
Digitized in 2023 under the WCS Archives' Shelby White and Leon Levy Film Initiative.
Creator
- Penney, Richard Lee, 1935-1993 (Person)
- Emlen, John T. (John Thompson), 1908-1997 (Person)
- Dunton, Sam C. (Person)
Source
- Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository