The first section of the film briefly outlines the structure of the moon and includes telescopic views of its highlands, plains and craters. The main part of the film describes and explains the phases of the moon by means of animation, flat drawings, photographs and special models.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007235
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Lunar craters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Lunar craters
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Lunar craters
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Moon
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Moon - Exploration
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)