Face of the Earth, The
Identifier
F.2005-01-0147
Date Of Production
1953
Abstract
Educational film from Encyclopedia Britannica about the forces that build up and wear down the continually changing surface of the Earth. Juxtaposes rocks and minerals in close detail with views of canyons and mountain ranges.
Log
00:00 - Titles with brief credits. Narrator describes the forces that formed the earth, and the forces of erosion that continue to shape it. Var. CU of creeping lava, storm clouds, and raindrops on dirt. LS of the sea and var. CU of waves on shore. Var. snowy mountain tops, CU of melting ice, cracked desert surface and CU of var. rocks rolling down slopes. CU of raindops and running water on var. surfaces. LS of canyons with rivers. 05:41 - Narrator now focuses on the forces that build up the earth. LS of var. mountains. ECU of var. rock strata. CU of var. minerals such as pyrite, agate, and malachite. Var. MS of volcanic eruptions. LA of waterfall. 08:59-11:50 - Narrator focuses on the present day results of the forces he has been describing. Var. CU and LS of hill formations in the painted desert. CU of trees of the petrified forest. Var. LS of plateaus and canyons of the Southwest, including the Grand Canyon. TILT UP strata of the Zion Canyon sand dunes. Var. LA LS of rock cliffs in Bryce Canyon.
Run Time
11 min 7 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
425 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Distributor
Main Credits
Encyclopedia Britannica (is production company)
Additional Credits
Encyclopedia Britannica (is contributor)
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