Embryonic Development: The Chick

195325 min 50 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: J.V. Durden

Production: J.V. Durden

Script: J.V. Durden

This film illustrates the development of the chick embryo, through all stages from germinal disc to hatching, employing animated diagrams and cine-micrography of the living embryo. Normal-speed and time-lapse photographic sequences, and animated diagrams, sometimes superimposed on microscopic views of the embryo, are used to clarify growth processes.

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Subject categories


  • Animals > Agricultural LivestockBirds

Credits


director
J.V. Durden
producer
J.V. Durden
script
J.V. Durden
photography
J.V. Durden
consultant
A.F. Coventry
editing
David Mayerovitch

Awards


  • Certificate of Merit - Second Prize - Category: ScienceAnnual Film Festival
  • Honourable Mention - Category: Non-theatricalGenie Awards
  • Recognition of MeritAnnual Golden Reel Film Festival - Film Council of America
  • Cup of the National Association of Film JournalistsAnnual Documentary Film Festival
  • First Prize - Category: Scientific FilmsInternational Film Festival