Flying birds

United States, 1973

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Shows the grace and beauty of many different kinds of birds as they fly, soar, land, and take off. Suitable for secondary level.

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Credits

producer/director

Anthony Clay

production company

Journal Films

Duration

00:12:52:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003860

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Birds

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Flight

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Physiology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature (Aesthetics)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Movement, Aesthetics of

Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature (Aesthetics)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Movement, Aesthetics of

Music & Performing Arts → Movement, Aesthetics of

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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