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Nature's Hidden Beauties - Pond Life (Original title)Hidden Wonders of Nature (Alternative title)Pond Life (Alternative title)
Date: 1908 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom



Shotlist: Cinemicrographic studies of plant and animal pond life. A man collects specimens from a pond and takes them home to his microscope (57). Microphotographic views of various plants and animal pond life, including the water flea, cyclops, cypris, water slugs and vaulters. The circulation of the blood and movement of the digestive systems are seen in the tadpole.[not shown - Other specimens include rotifers, vorticella, volvox globator, the hydra and amoeba] (438ft). Incomplete 1000ft. Note: Explanatory titles in German.

Genre:
Interest film

Subjects:
water fleas, tadpoles, Plants, Insects, Cinemicrography, Toads, Ponds
Releases
Date: 1908Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 7 mins

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)

Accessible materials to view(7)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-770033
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-770034
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1242646
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1492522
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 1.11 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1236204
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 1.11 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1236205
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 1.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1490493
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(8)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-770033
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-770034
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1242645
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1242646
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 7 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1492522
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 1.11 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1236204
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 1.11 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1236205
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 1.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1490493
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 338 FeetStock date: 1935BFI identifier: C-129981
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 438 FeetStock date: 1908BFI identifier: C-114690
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film