Dr. Tilden Roberts Archer Fish Intro
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In this excerpt from an episode of How Does Your Garden Grow?, John Nash Ott introduces guest Dr. Tilden Roberts who announces that he's brought footage of archer fish to include in the program. Ott and Roberts exchange remarks about the archer fish's ability to shoot water at its prey, thus earning itself the nickname, "squirt gun fish." The excerpt ends as Ott enthusiastically exclaims, "I want to see this. Let's take a look at the pictures right now!"; Ott and Roberts previously worked together on Walt Disney's Nature's Half Acre (1951) and Secrets of Life (1956). During both productions, Ott contributed time-lapse photography and Roberts served as a biologist consultant.; This excerpt's full episode also featured the topic of harvesting vegetables from the home garden.
Credits
John Nash Ott Jr. (filmmaker); John Ott Pictures, Inc. (production company); Tilden W. Roberts (participant); John Nash Ott Jr. (host)
Complete catalog record
Date: circa 1955
Cfa collection: John Nash Ott Collection
Subjects: Animal behavior; Biology
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Winnetka
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positive Print, 25 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/36387
Cfa collection: John Nash Ott Collection
Subjects: Animal behavior; Biology
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Winnetka
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positive Print, 25 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/36387
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Record added 2026-11-08 21:24:51