Afghanistan archaeology ; Chicken egg embryo
Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 34
SEGMENT 1: Afghanistan Archaeology. Walter Ashlin Fairservis, archaeologist at the AMNH, discusses archaeological findings in Afghanistan. While on an archaeological tour in Afghanistan, he and his wife, Jan, discovered considerable evidence of ancient civilization in this region. Films of Afghan desert life include a contemporary analysis of harems. Jan Fairservis is seen in the television studio discussing various pieces of a harem costume. SEGMENT 2: Chicken Egg Embryo. In this segment Alexis Romanoff, professor of chemical embryology at Cornell University, explains how eggs are incubated and hatched. A film entitled Embryo Film, produced by Ralston Purina Co. is shown. Story of the Fox, a film made by RKO Radio Pictures and Patȟ Pictures Inc., is also shown in this broadcast.
Dates
- 1953
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 Film Reel (60 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm.
1 Videocassette (U-Matic (60 minutes)) : sound, black and white ; 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
3/4 in., U-Matic, viewing copy
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid: script.
General
Original format: 16mm kinescope.
General
Originally aired July 19, 1953 as part of the CBS/AMNH Adventure television series.
General
Charles Collingwood and Robert Northshield, hosts; Allen Reisner, director; Perry Wolff, producer; Charles Romine and John McGiffert, writers; Jac Venza production design; Gene Milford, supervisor of film.
Alternate titles
Adventure (Television program) -- Embryo film -- Story of the fox -- Chicken egg embryo
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. (Organization)
- Fairservis, Walter Ashlin, 1921-1994 (Person)
- Romanoff, Alexis Lawrence, 1892-1980 (Person)
- Ralston Purina Company (Organization)
- RKO Pictures (Organization)
Source
- CBS/AMNH Adventure Series (1953-1956) (Organization)
- Title
- Afghanistan archaeology ; Chicken egg embryo, 1953
- Author
- Iris Lee
- Date
- 2018
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Research Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
Library Services, Special Collections
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York 10024-5192 USA US
(212) 769-5420
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American Museum of Natural History
Library Services, Special Collections
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York 10024-5192 USA US
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
