[Corn]
Date Of Production
1950s
Abstract
Time-lapse footage of a corn stalk's growth. The film documents the early corn seed stage, root growth, penetration through the topsoil, and its final blooming of foliage leaves, silk and tassels.
Description
Ott shot his time-lapse plant footage in his Winnetka greenhouse. He installed automatic temperature, humidity, and irrigation systems to help with growing different species of plants, and outfitted his greenhouse with automatic photofloods, iron window shutters, and an army of Bell & Howell “Filmo Model 70” 16mm cameras mounted on dolleys. The nerve center of all of this was an elaborate setup of switch panels and controls connected to a timer. Ott’s automatic greenhouse was called “ingenious” by American Cinematographer in 1947.
Run Time
3 min 25 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
123 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Ott, John Nash Jr. (is filmmaker)
Do you know more about this item?
If you have more information about this item please contact us at info@chicagofilmarchives.com.