Secret World of Gardens, The (10)
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| Subjects: Adaptations, Animals, Biology, Environment, Gardening, Insects, Physics, Plants, Science | ||||
A vibrant nature series like you’ve never seen before. Using macro-lenses and time-lapse photography, our plant paparazzi uncover the extraordinary secret life concealed in a common garden. With a dizzying shift of perspective, grasses become towering forests; molehills are mountains and beetles labor away as armored, devouring giants. From the ravages of bloodthirsty predators to the exotic mating rituals of blossoms this striking series shot in Super 16mm film gives viewers a ringside seat on the floor of their garden to witness the cycles of life and death that somersault throughout the season in their own backyards. "As an educator, I am always looking for fun and educational videos to help reinforce what we are teaching the children. Garden Mimics is a fun and visually stimulating piece. The information provided is very appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students." - Stacy Carr-Poole, Director of Education, Riverbend Environment Education Centre "The most eye-popping series." - The Toronto Globe and Mail "Through dramatic macro-photography, viewers enter the sci-fi beauty of the garden and gain a new perspective on the interactive roles played by everything from the lowly earwig to the majestic rose." - The Toronto Star "This outstanding series is especially recommended for school and community libraries as being of special interest and value for children and adults with an interest in gardening and its flora/fauna ecosystems through all four seasons of the year" - The Midwest Book Review |
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Awards:
- Best Science/Nature/Adventure Documentary & Best Direction, Gemini Awards
- Kodak Award, Excellence in Cinematography
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