The World We Live On (1937)

Full title reads: “The World We Live On. (Photographs of Models by courtesy of Royal Geological Museum, South Kensington“. London. C/U of globe. Animated diagrams of the solar system, the circumference of planet, map of Egypt. Extreme C/U of Egypt on globe model. Animated diagram of Erotothsenese measuring angle of sun’s rays. Various animated diagrams of Greek mathematician calculating angle of Earth’s axis and circumference of planet. Various extreme C/Us of pair of compasses drawing around a protractor. Animation of early astronomers ideas - the earth moves through universe daily, passing through tunnels that create night. Various stills of Atlas supporting the planet. Various shots of Foucault’s pendulum being demonstrated. Various shots from cable car looking down onto a mine. L/S of explosions in quarry, taken from cable car. C/U of globe model, dissolve to show inside core of planet. C/U of road with large crack down the middle - result of an Earthquake. Various shots of Eart