LIFE UNDER THE SOUTH SEAS

Duration: 11 min

Genre: Natural Science

Year Published: 1936

Creator: Bell & Howell Company

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: Sound

Credits: A. C. Pillsbury

Description: Science subject by Arthur C. Pillsbury, devoted to underwater studies of the anemone, sea urchin, starfish, jelly fish, and other creatures in the southern seas. The time-lapse camera compresses hours of imperceptibly slow motion into a few seconds that the sluggish, motion of the lower forms of life may be seen. Mr. Pillsbury's methods of recording sounds and forms while making submarine movies is also shown and explained.

Complete Record: Underwater photography of marine life including anemones and starfish; features time-lapse techniques.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mouVY2Il3qI

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946