Chromatium Okenii ('Thiorhodaceae’): Flagella Movement

Synopsis
Shows movement of flagella in ‘Chromatium okenii’ through slow motion cinematography. The different effect of flagella movement is demonstrated as ‘push’ and ‘pull’ movement. It shows that the swinging movement of flagella occupies considerable space during ‘pushing’ as compared with ‘pulling’. Made from material shot in 1965. An Encyclopaedia Cinematographica film.
Language
English
Country
Germany
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 16 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1966
Availability
Free loan to members
Notes
Archival interest.
Documentation
Booklet in German available.
Subjects
Biology
Keywords
bacilli; flagellates; microbiology

Credits

Director
N Pfennig

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Institut für den Wissenschaftlichen Film

Distributor

Name

BMA Film and Video Library

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