J.V. Durden Trailers
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Most Popular J.V. Durden Trailers
Total trailers found: 45
The Tough 'un Trailer (1938)
27 October 1938
"If they were as rare as orchids we would probably rave about them" opens this film in the Secrets of Nature series, directed by the prolific Mary Field.
The Colour of Life Trailer (1955)
01 January 1955
This film probes the perennial miracle of the growth of a seedling, the seasonal upsurge of life in a forest giant, and the mysterious alchemy of a single leaf.
Perky Cockney Trailer (1938)
30 May 1938
The perky Cockneys are London sparrows, who star in this natural history film.
Ebb-tide Trailer (1948)
02 March 1948
Go with the flow: to gentle but spellbinding effect this innovative natural history film glimpses marine life astride rising tides at Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae.
We Are Seven Trailer (1935)
28 January 1935
A Secrets of Life short of which the BFI described "a delightful study of a single family which leaves one with a feeling of satisfaction and a determination to watch at least one garden nest consistently when spring returns.
A Queer Diet Trailer (1935)
22 March 1935
"A study of how plants obtain the elements necessary for their existence."
Thistledown Trailer (1935)
28 January 1935
A study of the Spear Thistle demonstrating the processes of fertilisation.
Shadow in the Stream Trailer (1939)
01 July 1939
Explores the natural history of the otter, depicted through the fictitious account of a day in the life of Otto the Otter and his mother.
Hedgerows Trailer (1935)
22 March 1935
"Shows how the hedgerows are used by many animals and birds to conceal their homes."
He Would a-Wooing Go Trailer (1936)
10 June 1936
Mary Field and F Percy Smith create this whimsical look at the breeding habits and life cycle of frogs.
Mixed Bathing Trailer (1935)
01 February 1935
A Secrets of Life documentary about bathing time at the zoo. The film was registered on the Board of Trade's official list under Section 6 of the Films Act as 883ft long (roughly 9 minutes if projected at 24 frames per second) It is a remake, or update, of the short "Bath Time at the Zoo" from Secrets of Nature.
Home from the South Trailer (1935)
22 March 1935
This short ends with a warning that the birds helped "to preserve the leafy loveliness of our English countryside.
Butterflies and Nettles Trailer (1935)
28 January 1935
Documentary on the life cycle of the tortoiseshell butterfly: first laying their eggs under the leaves of sting nettles and in2-3 weeks the caterpillars emerge and live off the nettle leaves.
Living in London Trailer (1938)
27 October 1938
Captures the lives, habits and habitats of London’s pigeon population.
Atomic Physics Part 1: The Atomic Theory Trailer (1947)
01 January 1947
This documentary starts with the theory as proposed by John Dalton in 1808, and outlines the progress made during the nineteenth century bringing in Faraday's early experiments in electrolysis, Mendeleeff's Periodic Table, and ending with ideas of the size of molecules and atoms then current.
And Now They Rest Trailer (1939)
01 January 1939
Few sights are more impressive than a working windmill, and there are plenty in this tribute to the sailed giants.
Wisdom of the Wild Trailer (1940)
01 December 1940
A wildlife film with a difference: it has A Message for any humans in the house. "The squirrel in the tree, the fox below, the birds, insects, all know that a time of plenty will not last forever".
Kings in Exile Trailer (1938)
17 March 1938
King Penguins are first seen in their natural habitat, the Antarctic, after which we see them in the Edinburgh Zoo.
London Visitors Trailer (1936)
01 January 1936
The film takes us to the North of England to follow the migration of the black-headed gull down to London.
White Flies and Tomatoes Trailer (1935)
18 March 1935
A Secrets of Life short of which the BFI gave this description: "The first part of the film is a speeded-up picture of germination and growth of the tomato plant, ending with the fertilization of the flower and the growth of the fruit.
Nursery Island Trailer (1936)
17 March 1936
The birdlife of Northumberland's Farne Islands comes under the spotlight.
Baby on the Rocks Trailer (1935)
28 January 1935
A Secrets of Life documentary about the European Buzzard. The film was registered on the Board of T)
Rock Pools Trailer (1936)
14 August 1936
A Secrets of Life short about life within the pools that form along rocky shores.
Heredity in Man Trailer (1937)
01 January 1937
A study of heredity in man, showing how both good and bad characteristics are passed on from one generation to the next.
Cabbage Trailer (1935)
29 March 1935
A Secrets of Life short to which the BFI gave this description: "The film falls into two related sections: the first part shows, by fast motion.
Old Blue Trailer (1939)
14 December 1939
A Secrets of Life short, potentially the second in the series about the Lupin.
The Catch of the Season Trailer (1938)
12 May 1938
The lifecycle of a freshwater trout; looking in detail at the development of a trout embryo and hatchling.
The Sea Urchin Trailer (1936)
01 January 1936
Early stages in the growth of the sea-urchin are presented in microphotography by transmitted and reflected light.
