A Small Hydromedusan: Polyorchis Haplus(1970)
A live-action film of a rare sea creature. The tiny transparent life form (only 5/8″ high) has only rarely been observed in its natural habitat. The remarkable Eames macro-photography provides an intimate view of the animal and demonstrates the creature’s symmetrical shape and its movement in the water.
Movie: A Small Hydromedusan: Polyorchis Haplus
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A live-action film of a rare sea creature. The tiny transparent life form (only 5/8″ high) has only rarely been observed in its natural habitat. The remarkable Eames macro-photography provides an intimate view of the animal and demonstrates the creature’s symmetrical shape and its movement in the water.
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1970-01-01
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