Unit 3

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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 "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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"An Adventure with Andy. Publisher: New York Zoological Society, Released by McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1959. A story about a day in the life of a baby orangutan at the Bronx Zoo in New York"--Worldcat. See WCS Archives Collection 2008 for script.

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Picturesque shots of deer, bison, birds, multiple nests in the wild with eggs, people with fawns, and the landscape of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Park. Original box label notes that this is a different film from 1949 film with same title.

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Well-composed footage of deer, bison, birds, multiple nests in the wild with eggs, people with fawns, and the landscape of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Park. Original box label notes that this is a different film from 1948 film with same title. "Photographed by James R. Simon"--Film credits.

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Film showcasing antelopes at the Bronx Zoo and in their wild habitat in the plains of Africa. Opens at Bronx Zoo's Heads and Horns Museum, followed by footage from the Bronx Zoo's African Plains. Majority of film shows antelopes in central Africa.

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Incomplete version of film highlighting the yearly exhibits at the New York Aquarium at Battery Park, including footage of the Aquarium's display at the World's Fair. "Three special exhibits through the year"--Film credits. Exhibits include manatees and penguins at the World's Fair. Film abruptly ends after penguin segment.

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

Scope and Contents

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

Scope and Contents

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