Still from Romance of the Hybrid Orchid in Movie Makers, Dec. 1943, 454.
English
1400 ft
16mm
Kodachrome
Silent
"A. M. Zinner has performed not only a labor of love in Romance of the Hybrid Orchid, but he has made an important contribution to the available information about orchid growing. Given the run of Shaw's Garden, the famous botanical park of St. Louis, he has traced the life of hybrid orchids from seed to full flowering, with especial study of the behind the scenes events in the hot beds and potting rooms. Outstanding is the section of the film devoted to the care and exact technique that must be used in handling seeds while they germinate. With this work of several years, Mr. Zinner takes his place in the ranks of significant amateur naturalists who have provided exhaustive records of some special field. In offering his carefully planned and detailed footage, Mr. Zinner also gives some very lovely flower pictures, including the rarest of the world's orchids. Beautiful camera work and expert sequencing mark the picture." Movie Makers, Dec. 1943, 474.
Discussed by Zinner in "Filming the Prima Donna of Flowers" (Movie Makers, Feb. 1944, 52-53, 79-80). The article discusses orchids, and offers technical instructions for filming flowers.
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Amateur Cinema