Between the Tides (1958)

Between the Tides (1958) poster

Between the Tides is a 1958 short documentary directed by Ralph Keene for British Transport Films.It is a study of the animal and plant life of Britain's shores. The film show the fascinating and colourful marine life of shoreline and rock pool, filmed in the inter-tidal zone of a typical and attractive rocky shore of southwest England. The amazing diversity of creatures must be seen to be believed; periwinkles, top-shells, starfish and lump suckers, the self-concealing flatfish, the gaper and razor fish and the commuting and breeding seabirds. Beautifully photographed in glorious Technicolor by resident cameraman Ron Craigen, the film was awarded fifteen international film honours, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Director: Ralph Keene
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Edward Williams
Cinematography: Ronald Craigen
Editing: John Legard
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ralph Keene
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Between the Tides about?
Between the Tides is a 1958 short documentary directed by Ralph Keene for British Transport Films.It is a study of the animal and plant life of Britain's shores. The film show the fascinating and colourful marine life of shoreline and rock pool, filmed in the inter-tidal zone of a typical and attractive rocky shore of southwest England. The amazing diversity of creatures must be seen to be believed; periwinkles, top-shells, starfish and lump suckers, the self-concealing flatfish, the gaper and razor fish and the commuting and breeding seabirds. Beautifully photographed in glorious Technicolor by resident cameraman Ron Craigen, the film was awarded fifteen international film honours, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Who directed Between the Tides?
Between the Tides was directed by Ralph Keene.
Who stars in Between the Tides?
Between the Tides stars Stephen Murray.
How long is Between the Tides?
Between the Tides has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is Between the Tides?
Between the Tides is a Documentary film.
Where was Between the Tides produced?
Between the Tides was produced in United Kingdom.