Unit 2
Contains 177 Results:
The Flight of a Drone Fly, 1955
High-speed macro-photographic study of a drone fly filmed at 3,000 frames per second. Directed by Henry M. Lester." Supervised by Dr. C.H. Curran The American Museum of Natural History. The Sperry Gyroscope Co. Inc. Study of drone fly wing action"--Film credits.
The Pond and the City, 1968
Film produced by Encyclopedia Britannica comparing pond ecosystems and the modern urban environment.
The Temperate Deciduous Forest, circa 1945-1960
Film produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Films. "Shows the full yearly cycle of spring, summer, fall, and winter in the temperate deciduous forest. Pictures typical deciduous forest plants and animals in their natural environments and uses time-lapse, photomicrography, and close-up photography to show the complex network of plant and animal relationships that make up the deciduous forest community"--Worldcat.
Un Gorille Nomme Beethoven [A Gorilla Named Beethoven], 1978
Documentary-style film showing a family of gorillas in the wild and the humans researching them, with a primary focus on researcher Amy Vedder.
Une Famille Bien Tranquille [A Quiet Family], 1978
Documentary-style film showing a family of gorillas in the wild and the humans researching them.
Whales and Whaleman, 1947
Film showcasing a whaling ship and its sailors hunting whales in the Indian Ocean.
World in a Marsh, 1968
Film on the ecosystem of a North American marsh.
South California amusement parks, 1958
Unedited camera rolls of amusement parks; mostly exteriors and wide-angle shots. "1) Marineland of the Pacific, 2) Pacific Ocean Park, 3) Disneyland. Photos: C. Ray- September 1958"--Original can label.
Spiders, 1953
An edited film about spiders using macro photography.
Argentina wildlife, reel 6, circa 1960-1961
"Sea elephants, birds, guanaco, and city"--Original can label.