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The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life
June 3 1910 (over 114 years ago)Rating
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- Director: James Williamson
- Genre: Documentary
- Runtime: 10 m
- Country: United Kingdom
- Company: Williamson Kinematograph Company
Directed by one of the pioneers of the cinematic industry, James Williamson, The History of a Butterfly - A Romance of Insect Life is an intriguing look at the life cycles of butterflies and moths. Caterpillars are seen hatching, feeding and ready for pupation and with three caterpillars changing into chrysalis and the birth of a peacock butterfly, this black and white silent film is an early example of British natural history filmmaking.