Ebb-tide (1948)
Go with the flow: to gentle but spellbinding effect this innovative natural history film glimpses marine life astride rising tides at Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. Urchins, lugworm, weaver-fish and crabs are the shy-but-elegant stars coaxed onto the screen (with the assistance of Millport’s local research station) for this archetypal edition of Gaumont-British Instructional’s 1930s cinema series Secrets of Life.
Director: Mary Field
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: March 2, 1948
Cast
- E. V. H. Emmett - Narrator
Cinematography: Frank Goodliffe
Editing: J.V. Durden
Production: Gaumont-British Instructional
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
cheerful, informative
More Films by Director: Mary Field
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ebb-tide about?
- Go with the flow: to gentle but spellbinding effect this innovative natural history film glimpses marine life astride rising tides at Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. Urchins, lugworm, weaver-fish and crabs are the shy-but-elegant stars coaxed onto the screen (with the assistance of Millport’s local research station) for this archetypal edition of Gaumont-British Instructional’s 1930s cinema series Secrets of Life.
- Who directed Ebb-tide?
- Ebb-tide was directed by Mary Field.
- Who stars in Ebb-tide?
- Ebb-tide stars E. V. H. Emmett.
- How long is Ebb-tide?
- Ebb-tide has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Ebb-tide?
- Ebb-tide is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ebb-tide produced?
- Ebb-tide was produced in United Kingdom.