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Six minutes with nature

Australia, 1951
film

The life cycle of a butterfly known as “The Wanderer” showing the egg, caterpillar, eating, chrysalis and final emergence of the butterfly. This f..

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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and recognise their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.