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Dance of the shells = Tanz der muscheln

Germany, 1956
film

The many shaped and many textured world of shells from all over the oceans is observed under changing lights and in varied patterns of movement. The accompany..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Shell art

Australia, 1976
Similarity: 75%

Dancers of the sea

France, 1960
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Gastropoda

VIC/Australia, 2004
Similarity: 70%

Animals of the rocky shore

United Kingdom, 1975
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Undersea life

United States, 1945
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Substantial shadows

Austria, 1987
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Animals of the rocky shore [B&W]

United Kingdom, 1958
Similarity: 68%

The Molluscs: chitons, snails, clams, cephalopods

United States, 1976
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Shape

Unknown
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Dance chromatic (TEFC)

United States, 1960
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You can compose a dance. No 2

United States, 1971
Similarity: 68%

Sea creatures

United Kingdom, 1974
Similarity: 67%

Molluscs: snails, mussels, oysters, octopuses and their relatives

United States, 1955
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Mirror of gesture

United States, 1974
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Light play

Australia, 1984
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You can compose a dance. No 1

United States, 1971
Similarity: 67%

Shell fishing

United States, 1938
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Animal life at low tide

United States, 1955
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