Snake superstitions ; Below the sahara
Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 26
SEGMENT 1: Snake Superstitions. Ancient fears and superstitions held by mankind about snakes are the topics of discussion for the first segment of this Adventure program. Charles M. Bogert, herpetologist and chairman of the Department of Amphibians and Reptiles at the AMNH, presents an experiment with rattlesnakes to determine how sensitive they are to heat. The snakes are blindfolded and balloons filled with hot or cold water are passed above their heads. The snakes strike the hot balloons, thus proving their ability to detect heat without their vision. SEGMENT 2: Below the Sahara. The second segment of this broadcast features Armand Denis and his wife Michaela in an editing room. Armand Denis is introduced as a noted wildlife photographer, film documenteary producer in Africa, Asia, and New Guinea, and creator of classic films such as Dark Rapture and Savage Splendor. Armand Denis also led an AMNH expedition to New Guinea in 1952 to study the culture of a living stone age society. Both Armand and Michaela Denis discuss their past work and show clips of themselves filming animals in Kenya. Scenes from their latest production, Below the Sahara, are presented.
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 May 17, 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 William Templeton, writers.
Creator
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- Bogert, Charles M. (Charles Mitchill), 1908-1992 (Person)
- Denis, Michaela (Person)
- Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. (Organization)
Source
- CBS/AMNH Adventure Series (1953-1956) (Organization)
- Title
- Snake superstitions ; Below the sahara, 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
[email protected]
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]
