BIRDS AND...

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 14696).

Synopsis

ACTUALITY. Shots of various birds and reptiles in Northern India.

Forest (16). Flock of birds flying in circles (23). Two white storks swimming and fishing on a pond (66). A succession of birds of various species feeding on a patch of grass. They are joined by two chipmunks (?) (161). A peacock walking along stony ground (170). A dog brings a dead bird towards the camera (181). A dog circles round a stationary lizard, which disappears down a hole in the ground as a second dog attacks it (228). A hooded snake crawling alongside a wall. It is killed by stones thrown at it by unseen person (249). A large snake is disturbed from scrub and crawls along the ground (290ft). (16mm).

 

Titles

  • BIRDS AND... (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1930
Running Time:
8 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
290 ft
 

Production Credits

Director
CORBETT, Edward James
 

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