Life cycle of the frog is presented. The development of the embryo is brought to the screen in a continuous scene of only a few seconds. The several changes taking place in the tadpole stages are portrayed by picture and narrative. Slow-motion photography demonstrates the graceful movements of the frog in jumping.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320699
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Microcinematography
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Time lapse cinematography
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Amphibians
Animals & Wildlife → Amphibians - Metamorphosis
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Physiology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)