ApprovedThe Private Life of the Gannets

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Play Time: 10 mins
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The Private Life of the Gannets

Overview:
A 1934 GB production that was picked up in 1937 by Educational for 20th Century Fox distribution about the gannet, a beautiful white and exceedingly graceful bird deemed the best fisherman in the world, that inhabits a small rocky island off the coast of Wales. The film won the 1938 Academy Award for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).

Status: Released (1934-04-04)
Awards:Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins total
Screen:Ronald Lockley
Productions: London Films Productions, Educational Pictures, Skibo Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English
The Private Life of the Gannets
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A brief documentary about the tiny island of Grassholm. Just off the coast of Wales, this is a popular location for the breeding of gannets. Thousands of them perch on the precarious rocks nesting in pairs before heading to sea - dive bombing the fish with speed generated by their si ....

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