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Beyond the Naked Eye

1973 18 min
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A film of marvels, an amazing view of the living, pulsing universe contained in a single drop of water from an aquarium. Colour film and a microscope, and the infinite patience of the filmmakers, reveal life that no one would ordinarily see. This is a view of creation, of birth, life and death, of the laws of nature that apply even to the smallest of living things. It is a film that will add knowledge and insight to the pleasure of any audience.

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A film of marvels, an amazing view of the living, pulsing universe contained in a single drop of water from an aquarium. Colour film and a microscope, and the infinite patience of the filmmakers, reveal life that no one would ordinarily see. This is a view of creation, of birth, life and death, of the laws of nature that apply even to the smallest of living things. It is a film that will add knowledge and insight to the pleasure of any audience.
  • director
    Claudia Overing
  • executive producer
    François Séguillon
  • photography
    Eric Chamberlain
    Claudia Overing
  • editing
    Pierre Lemelin
  • narrator
    Sharry Flett
    Albert Martin
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • music
    André Gagnon

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