Nature's Half Acre

Shows that even in a small area of land there can be found a variety of life struggling through the four seasons to survive and to preserve its species. Shows spring with the nesting and egg-laying habits of several birds and insects. Shows the bumblebee pollinating flowers in the summer and pictures the various kinds of honeybees in a hive. Pictures cocoons and chrysalids being built in the fall and presents winter as being a resting period with a reawakening in the spring. Shows, by time-lapse photography, a variety of flower buds opening and a butterfly emerging from the chrysaliss as the cycle of four seasons is completed., Fifteen photographers contributed footage of rare sights depicting the continuity of life among birds, plants and insects throughout the four seasons, stressing the interdependence of each upon the others. Time-lapse photography reveals the life cycle of various plants and animals.

Credits

Directed by
James Algar
Written by
Winston Hibler, James Algar, Ted Sears
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music
Paul Smith
Complete catalog record
, Shows that even in a small area of land there can be found a variety of life struggling through the four seasons to survive and preserve its species. Shows spring with the nesting and egg-laying habits of several birds and insects. Shows the bumblebee pollinating flowers in the summer and pictures various kinds of honeybees in a hive. Pictures cocoons and chrysalids being built in the fall and presents winter as a resting period.
, Shows that even in a small area of land there can be found a variety of life struggling through the four seasons to survive and to preserve its species. Shows spring with the nesting and egg-laying habits of several birds and insects. Shows the bumblebee pollinating flowers in the summer and pictures the various kinds of honeybees in a hive. Pictures cocoons and chrysalids being built in the fall and presents winter as being a resting period with a reawakening in the spring. Shows, by time-lapse photography, a variety of flower buds opening and a butterfly emerging from the chrysaliss as the cycle of four seasons is completed., Shows the plant, animal, and insect life likely to be found in any garden, field, or woodland. Magnified close-ups and time-lapse photography help to picture the constant struggle for existence and balance of nature., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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  6. THE AFRICAN LION 1960
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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q2619116 ↗ — year, country, genre, credits