Two Grotoceans sent on a special mission find all kinds of surprises awaiting them as they roam the sea in search of treasure. Octopus-like puppets cut out of foam rubber are the central characters in this delightful underwater fantasy with its message about conservation and ecology.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015316
Language
No spoken word
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)