Poisons, Pests and People

Gosnell, Larry, (film director.). Bairstow, David, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: Produced in 1960, this still timely two-part film examines the effects of widespread chemical insecticide use, both on the insect population and on warm-blooded creatures, including humans. Part 1 looks at the ravages of insects and the centuries-old struggle to control them. Part 2 shows experiments being conducted to find ways of controlling specific insects, while leaving harmless ones unaffected.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (59 min., 00 sec.) : sound, black and white
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Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2008.
Copyright: ©1960

Content descriptions

General Note:	Versions:.Produced also in an abridged version of 24 min. 41 sec. under the title <I>Deadly Dilemma</I>, 106B 0161 121.
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Larry Gosnell ; script, Larry Gosnell ; producer, David Bairstow ; photography, Tom Bird ; sound, Ted Haley ; editing, Dennis Sawyer ; sound editing, Michael McKennirey, Jean-Pierre Joutel ; re-recording, George Croll.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 1960.
Target Audience Note:	13-16.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-07-01).