How the ear functions

United States, 1941

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This early film explains the ear structure and its mechanism, showing how sound waves are received by the inner ear, where they are converted into nerve impulses. Includes photography and animated drawings.

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Credits

producer

K Bosse

production company

Knowledge Builders

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1941

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

004994

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Ear

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Ear - Care and hygiene

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hearing

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Hearing

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sound-waves

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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