Dr. Tilden Roberts Archer Fish Intro
Date Of Production
circa 1955
Description
In this excerpt from an episode of How Does Your Garden Grow?, John Nash Ott introduces guest Dr. Tilden Roberts who announces that he's brought footage of archer fish to include in the program. Ott and Roberts exchange remarks about the archer fish's ability to shoot water at its prey, thus earning itself the nickname, "squirt gun fish." The excerpt ends as Ott enthusiastically exclaims, "I want to see this. Let's take a look at the pictures right now!"
Ott and Roberts previously worked together on Walt Disney's Nature's Half Acre (1951) and Secrets of Life (1956). During both productions, Ott contributed time-lapse photography and Roberts served as a biologist consultant.
This excerpt's full episode also featured the topic of harvesting vegetables from the home garden.
Ott and Roberts previously worked together on Walt Disney's Nature's Half Acre (1951) and Secrets of Life (1956). During both productions, Ott contributed time-lapse photography and Roberts served as a biologist consultant.
This excerpt's full episode also featured the topic of harvesting vegetables from the home garden.
Run Time
42 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
25 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positive Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Ott, John Nash Jr. (is filmmaker)
John Ott Pictures, Inc. (is production company)
Participants And Performers
Roberts, Tilden W. (is participant)
Ott, John Nash Jr. (is host)
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