The Microscope

This film is designed for upper secondary and tertiary students of biology, medicine etc. Its purpose is to encourage the efficient and careful use of microscopes. The parts of the microscope, the correct way to set it up and the routine of procedure for high-power work are explained.

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Credits

director

Alex Strasser

producer

John Taylor

production company

Realist Films

Duration

00:12:03:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1948

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322188

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Aids and devices

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Microscope and microscopy

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1948

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