To Be a Butterfly

Synopsis

looks at the life cycle of the butterfly. Investigates the range of protective strategies the butterflies have developed: camouflage, mimicry, use of poisons. Butterflies featured include the monarch, birdwing, wanderer, Apollo jewel, blue tiger, oak blue, common Jezebel, orange lacewing, rustic. Filmed in Queensland, Australia.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film 16mm sd col 50 min

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1986

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Students in the biological sciences,*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

butterflies

Credits

Cast

Anna Massey

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Anglia Television

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone

071-396 4444

Address

LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

Oxford Scientific Films

Web

http://www.osf.uk.com External site opens in new window