
The Private Life of the Gannets
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).
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- English
- wales
- nature
- nature documentary
- bird
- gannet
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United KingdomGB
- Theatrical4 Apr 1934
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The Private Life of the Gannets was released on 4 April 1934.
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CinemaSerf
2/8/2024
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 six foot wingspan. There's some ceremonial "billing" - the mated pairs showing their affection, before they prepare for combat with some m…
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