The unique Australian lyrebird, this most elusive of all birds, is observed in its natural habitat. A long sequence, excellently photographed and brilliantly recorded sound, shows the bird performing its famous courting dance. The long hours of patient photography involved have been rewarded with the following awards - Australian Film Awards, Nature Section, Gold Award “for nature shots, lyrically observed and creatively connected.” Kodak Silver Medallion for best black and white photography.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002619
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Lyrebirds
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)