The title of this film is taken from an essay by J. A. Baker. The film like the essay, pleads for the spirit of the wilderness which exists in an estuary. It claims to show the aesthetic values of estuaries as well as their value to birdlife. The film was made as a reply to the claim that “the siting of London third airport at Foulness is a victory for conservation”.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011979
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Great Britain
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)