Secrets Of Nature Marine Models (1930)

British Instructional Films Ltd presentation. This is a film which compares the appearance of various sea creatures to modern fashions (fringes, skirts, etc. ) Underwater shots of various fish swimming around on the sea bed. Lobsters, sea anemones, sea worms their appearance compared to fashion trimmings. A group of rosy feather stars are compared to a decaying feather boa for example Octopus moves around the sea bed. C, U of octopus eye and tentacles. John Dory eats small fish. We see the fish end on. Pipe fish. Sea urchin s waistline is discussed. Turbot and its camouflage. The Dabfish ( ) wears two piece suit dark on top, light underneath. Ray or skate. Sole. Sanddab. Lobster wears a new fashionable skirt long at the back. Lobster backs into a rock crevice. Crabs. C, U of claws. Myer or Myers ( ) crab covers itself with shells, seaweed and pebbles to camouflage itself. Spider crab wishes to escape notice of enemies so dresses up. Crab seen placing pebbles on its back