Edwardian Insects on Film(2013)
Edwardian Insects on Film Synopsis
In 1908, amateur naturalist and pioneering filmmaker Percy Smith stunned early cinema goers with his footage of the juggling fly. Hailed as the father of Natural History film, Smith was a hugely influential visual pioneer, inventing many techniques that are still used today. Being both a genius and an eccentric, we follow his life from his earliest films, to the collapse of his house from his mould experiment to his ultimate suicide. We also meet Natural History icon Sir David Attenborough, who was so amazed by Smith’s films in the 1930s that they inspired him to get into natural history.
Edwardian Insects on Film (2013) is a documentary film directed by John Holdsworth, released on March 19, 2013 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Charlie Hamilton James, David Attenborough, Dr Tim Boon and David Cleveland. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- John Holdsworth
- Producers:
- John Holdsworth
- Cinematographer:
- John Holdsworth
- Production:
- National Media Museum, BFI National Archive, BBC, Mentorn Media
- Status:
- Released
Edwardian Insects on Film (2013) Trailer
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Edwardian Insects on Film Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charlie Hamilton James
as Self - Presenter
David Attenborough
as Self
- Dr Tim Boon
Dr Tim Boon
as Self - Science Museum, London
- David Cleveland
David Cleveland
as Self - Film Archivist
- Tim Cockerill
Tim Cockerill
as Self - Entomologist
- Bryony Dixon
Bryony Dixon
as Self - Curator, Silent Film, BFI
- Jenny Hammerton
Jenny Hammerton
as Self - Film Archivist
- Michael Harvey
Michael Harvey
as Self - National Media Museum
- Percy Smith
Percy Smith
as Self - archive footage
- John Winder
John Winder
as Self - Scientist & Collector
Key crew
Directed by John Holdsworth, produced by John Holdsworth.
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Edwardian Insects on Film Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Edwardian Insects on Film (2013) includes Charlie Hamilton James, David Attenborough, Dr Tim Boon, David Cleveland and Tim Cockerill. The film was directed by John Holdsworth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Edwardian Insects on Film was released on March 19, 2013 and runs for 59m.
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Edwardian Insects on Film (2013) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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