Classic Carnivorous Plants Film (1955) on DVD

Carnivorous Plants (1955)- A rather interesting science film with a Christian bent regarding insectivorous plants. The film opens with a montage of shots of the latest advances in modern transportation technology; the automobile, airplane, a rocket. Next, we cut to a man who talks about the wonders of technology, using a mousetrap as an example.
This leads to the discussion of the most famous of the insectivorous planets, the Venus flytrap. The mechanism for triggering the trap is explained, using a bear trap as a comparison. As this and other similar plants are explained, such as the pitcher plant and the sundew plant, the tone is always how these plants are superior to man's attempt at imitation. However, it is not until near the end that God is mentioned explicatively. There is a sense of awe about the complexity of such plants, and it would seem like this is the sort of film that those in the so-called "intelligent design" school of biological science would make 50 years later.

This item is part of the collection: Prelinger Archives
Producer: Unknown
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W