An intimate view of the miniature cosmos that seethes in a ferment of beauty and savagery behind the tall reeds and in the quiet waters of the marsh. We see how strange insects, small amphibious creatures and birds that prefer waters haunts, devour and are devoured, according to nature’s stern decree of balance and survival of the fittest.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323248
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marsh ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)