Soil What It Is And What It Does (silent, raw footage)

This 1950s silent footage showcases the intimate connection between daily life and nature through a series of vignettes. It begins with a young girl playing on the beach and shifts to a woman gardening, caring for tomato plants, and preparing soil, with the help of a young boy examining earthworms and soil textures. The film also explores natural processes, from the decomposition of leaves and oranges to soil erosion caused by rain. Scenes of filtering water through dirt, examining sand, and observing the natural world—including beach waves and desert winds—illustrate the cycle of life and the impact of environmental forces on everyday tasks. The film blends domestic routines with a thoughtful look at how humans interact with and observe the environment around them.
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.