Cry of the marsh

United States, 1975

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Marshes are the breeding grounds of millions of water-birds and untold numbers of interrelated wildlife. These precious wetlands are being drained, victims of man’s relentless search for more farmland and urban space. The film captures the poetic beauty of marsh life, then the terror and awesome finality which results when man reclaims a marsh for his purposes.

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Credits

producer

Bill Snyder

production company

Bill Snyder Films

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002556

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Bird populations

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Environmental aspects

Animals & Wildlife → Water birds

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Birds - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marsh ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wetland conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wetland ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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