Learning about leaves

United States, 1958

Film
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How leaves are important to plants, animals and humans. Different kids of leaves; how leaves are related to other parts of the plant; the functions of green leaves; the changes that take place through the seasons. Uses time-lapse photography, animation and close-ups.

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Credits

producer

William M. Harlow

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:10:38:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1958

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321962

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Time lapse cinematography

Animals & Wildlife → Nature study

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Botany

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

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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