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The Romance of the Swan

1933 , Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)

Cat no. 621

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The mating rituals of swans in the Norfolk Broads

This film begins with shots of swans swimming on the Broads during the spring. There are long shots and a close-up shot of the swans' nest and then of the swans nesting. These scenes include a close-up shot of the female on the nest. In another scene she is attended to by her mate. There are shots of the mother swan on the nest with her cygnets and the male swan standing by. One of the cygnets is quite adventurous and gets a sharp tap on the head from his mother. The final scenes show the six cygnets swimming with their parents.

Keywords

Animal behaviour; Birds

Intertitles

In the spring a young swan's fancy turns to thoughts of .... a nice comfortable nest! The site of the nest. Eggs. Mother Patience. The Happy Family. The End.

  • Maker : E. C. Le Grice

  • Camera : E. C. Le Grice

Manifestations

The Romance of the Swan

  • Award:
    • Group 1:
      • Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Winner of the 'Home Movie' Gold Medal.

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