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A film of marvels, an amazing view of the living, pulsing universe contained in a single drop of water from a fish aquarium. Colour film and a microscope, and the infinite patience of the filmmakers, reveal life that no-one would ordinarily see. This is a view of creation, of birth, life and death, of the laws of nature that apply even to the smallest of living things. It is a film that will add knowledge and insight to the pleasure of any audience. Photographers: Eric Chamberlain, Claudia Overing. Narrated by Sharry Plett and Albert Martin. Awards: Tehran; Belgrade; Melbourne.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320163
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Australia - Melbourne - Awards
Animals & Wildlife → Fishes - Reproduction
Animals & Wildlife → Microbiology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Experimental → Experimental films - Canada
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)