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This silent Kodak Cinegraph educational / documentary film takes a brief look at the Golden Eagle. Kodak began selling Cinegraph films in 1927 for home and school use and renting them out on loan. Clearly, this as an early nature documentary and as such a rare piece of film history.
The Golden Eagle resides in the northern hemisphere and is the most widely distributed species of eagles. Their coloring is dark brown with golden plumage on their wings. One of the birds to be shown is called William and the bird’s sister is pictured next to him (:34). Female eagles are traditionally larger than their male counterparts. Two baby chicks (1:17) are seen within the nest as the male and female eagle stand over the nest flapping their wings (2:01). William takes off from the nest for a fly about (2:17). The camera captures the eagle in the