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Speckle and Hide

Synopsis
A film about visual deception - the way camouflage is used by predators to conceal themselves from prey, and by prey from preditors. With cunning and with camouflage, by colour or design, shape or posture, potential prey stand a better chance of staying alive.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 24 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 24 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1978
Availability
Hire
Notes
Video version paired with BIG BILL: THE STORY OF A HERON.
Uses
Introductory courses.*
Subjects
Biology
Keywords
animal behaviour; birds; camouflage - animal

Credits

Director
Hugh Miles
Contributor
Hugh Miles; Michael Johns
Cast
Derek Jones 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Phone
01795 427614
Fax
01795 474871
Address
c/o Education Distribution Service
Unit 2, Drywall Estate, Castle Road
Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RL
Notes
Address for catalogues: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Film and Video Unit, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 2DL, tel 01767 680551, fax 01767 692365

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