Presents the story of a young boy who accompanies his father, a dolphin keeper, to the zoo to see the dolphins. The boy learns of the appearance of dolphins, what they eat and how they communicate and navigate. Skillful photography includes observations underwater and behind the scenes views of equipment and workers needed to maintain the dolphin pool.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002249
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic mammals
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)