Reveals some of the animal and plant life not always visible to the naked eye, and shows the fascinating creatures which can be found in rock pools and shallow waters among the breeding grounds of Britain’s sea-birds. The film brings to light a wealth of pictorial information in the best traditions of the nature documentary film and was awarded prizes at a number of international film festivals between 1958 and 1960.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320154
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Great Britain
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Sea birds
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coastal ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)