This film explores the origin of our planet’s outer layer, the why-and-how of its mobility. Through the use of well designed diagrams, the earth’s cyclical activity is clearly explained. Some unusual footage on volcanoes give added punch to an already absorbing subject. (Awards: Cleveland; New York). Credits include: Animation by Eva Szasz; sound by Larry Crosley, Karl Duplessis; photography by Bill Mason, Simon LeBlanc; music by David Green.
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ACMI Identifier
003508
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth - Crust
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth - Internal structure
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earth movements
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Volcanoes
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth - Crust
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth - Internal structure
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Earth movements
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)