A remarkable film for its time which shows, by time-lapse microcinematography and the use of animation, details never before achieved of the processes of root growth. Photography by Percy Smith.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009265
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Microcinematography
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Time lapse cinematography
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)