Unit 3

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Macro-photography footage of insects in exhibits and in a research facility. "Under the curatorship of Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars a new comprehensive insect exhibit will be inaugurated at the Bronx Zoo in 1941"--Film credits.

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Color version of NYZS film chronicling various animals being born at the Bronx Zoo and their keepers' efforts to care for young animals. "The Animal Kindergarten. Baby Animals at the Bronx Zoo. William Bridges. Photographed by Sam Dunton"--Film credits.

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"Adventure in the Bronx is a 1941 American short documentary film directed by Joseph Krumgold and produced for the New York Zoological Society. It tells the story of a boy exploring a zoo. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. It was later reissued by Warner Bros. under the name Sweeney Steps Out in the Hollywood Novelties series. Joseph Krumgold later wrote the book Sweeney's Adventure based on the film"--Wikipedia.

Scope and Contents Year in review film. "Bison. Painting the rock at the bison exhibit. Endangered Species Range. Mongolian Horses. Elk with antlers. Baby [crane]. Bird with chick. Snakes hatching. Baby giraffe nursing. Baby wolf. Brown bear. Redtail fox baby. Friends of the Zoo member with class at the zoo for ferret demonstration. Rabbit demonstration. Rooster demonstration in class. Bird watchers trip. Bird flying. Educational tank at the aquarium. Penguin demonstration at the aquarium. [Conway feeding a...

Scope and Contents "A variety of African wildlife photographed in Africa by Saul and Lillian Blickman. Adapted and narrated by William Bridges. Producer for Zoological Society Evan J. Anton"--Film credits. Profile of various east African wildlife. Also includes footage of people, including Blickmans traveling with local guides in Ker and Downey safari jeep, local peoples in traditional garments dancing, and local peoples preparing food. Mentions government program to encourage eating of fish by local...

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Film created to raise funds for "the zoo of tomorrow." Describes planned new exhibits at the Bronx Zoo, including an expansion of the African Plains, a South American exhibit, bear exhibits, World of Birds, the World of Darkness. Describes new plans for the New York Aquarium. Also references field work in Africa and South America. Includes dialogue from William Conway and Fairfield Osborn. "Produced for the Zoological Society by Evan J. Anton"--Film credits.

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The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.

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The majority of the footage is of various construction sites and workers, with some shots of birds, lizards, and snakes.

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Footage mostly of Bronx Zoo visitors, mid shots of close-ups.

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Two shots of gayal with their young calves. "Gayal feeding their young calfs"--Film credits.