An example of a German teaching film designed for use at University level. Detailed close-up views of the methods used by the spider show his technique of “spot welding” individual strands of the web. Various experiments on destruction of the web show the repair work undertaken by the spider. The film concludes with views of the spider eating the web he has so carefully constructed. Silent film with German subtitles.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007518
Language
German
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)