Don't

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Movie
Original title Don't
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1974
length 19 minutes
Rod
Director Robin Lehman
script Robin Lehman
production Robin Lehman
music Frédéric Chopin
Monarch butterfly in the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

Do not (reference Title Do not: The Metamorphosis of the Monarch Butterfly ) is an American documentary short film from 1974 by Robin Lehman , who at the 47th Academy Awards in 1975 has been awarded an Oscar.

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The life cycle of a monarch butterfly , which is widespread in America and spread over the South Pacific to Australia in the 18th century , is shown and explained . The monarch butterfly, a migratory butterfly , is the best-studied butterfly in North America. Individual animals can cover up to 3,600 kilometers on their hikes in autumn. The moth has its greatest population density in North America in the area of ​​the Great Lakes , as there are many silk plants growing there.

It shows the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly and where the monarch butterfly is on its journey. Numerous opponents, from a praying mantis to a railroad train to a man, threaten the existence of the beautiful creature.

Production, publication

Was produced Do not Phoenix Films (The Phoenix Learning Group, Inc.) and RA film.

The film was presented on October 3, 1975 at the New York Film Festival .

Awards

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. The 47th Academy Awards | 1975 sS oscars.org (English)
  2. Don't: The Metamorphosis of the Monarch Butterfly sS phoenixlearninggroup.com (English)