Stock Library Can AOZAPDAPH (silent)

This silent 1960s film compilation features an eclectic mix of natural observations, animal behavior, and human activities. It begins with scenes of a turtle at the water’s edge, a person tracing lines on its shell, and various lizards eating worms and climbing plants. The film captures a range of animal behaviors, including alligators exiting water, turtles burying eggs, a snake eating a mouse, and a snail moving on wet earth. It also shows interactions between a dog and a cat, with the dog chasing the cat up a tree.

Other wildlife scenes include a grasshopper on a leaf, a dog flipping a turtle, kangaroos hopping across the ground, and ducks swimming. Human activities are also highlighted, such as people walking with flashlights, a person using a telegraph machine, and youths talking. The film documents the creation of cave drawings, carving symbols in soap, and setting type for printing.

Industrial and technological scenes include a helicopter landing, boats on the water, a train rolling by, utility lines, and people watching television. The film also features a man repairing a machine and a woman sewing, with a close-up of her donning and removing glasses.

We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.