Between the Tides
Synopsis
Between the Tides is a 1958 short documentary directed by Ralph Keene for British Transport Films.It is a study of the animal and plant life of Britain's shores. The film show the fascinating and colourful marine life of shoreline and rock pool, filmed in the inter-tidal zone of a typical and attractive rocky shore of southwest England. The amazing diversity of creatures must be seen to be believed; periwinkles, top-shells, starfish and lump suckers, the self-concealing flatfish, the gaper and razor fish and the commuting and breeding seabirds. Beautifully photographed in glorious Technicolor by resident cameraman Ron Craigen, the film was awarded fifteen international film honours, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Keene
- Screenplay & Story
- James Burns Singer
- Original Score
- Edward Williams
- Original Title
- Between the Tides
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- British Transport Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Keene
James Burns Singer
Edward Williams
Ronald Craigen
John Legard
Edgar Anstey, Ian Ferguson
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Keene
Director
Edward Williams
Original Music Composer
James Burns Singer
Writer
Ian Ferguson
Producer
Ronald Craigen
Director of Photography
John Legard
Editor
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What is Between the Tides about?
Between the Tides is a 1958 short documentary directed by Ralph Keene for British Transport Films.It is a study of the animal and plant life of Britain's shores. The film show the fascinating and colourful marine life of shoreline and rock pool, filmed in the inter-tidal zone of a typical and attractive rocky shore of southwest England. The amazing diversity of creatures must be seen to be believed; periwinkles, top-shells, starfish and lump suckers, the self-concealing flatfish, the gaper and razor fish and the commuting and breeding seabirds. Beautifully photographed in glorious Technicolor by resident cameraman Ron Craigen, the film was awarded fifteen international film honours, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Who directed Between the Tides?
Between the Tides was directed by Ralph Keene.
Who stars in Between the Tides?
The principal cast of Between the Tides includes Stephen Murray.
When was Between the Tides released and how long is it?
Between the Tides was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Between the Tides?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between the Tides was composed by Edward Williams.