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Birth of a Caterpillar - DVD
Catalogue Number: NFB525283
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Producing Agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), Office national du film du Canada (Montreal)
Subject: Documentary, Science
Language: English
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 1959
Running Time: 6:00
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Birth of a Caterpillar - DVD 
Catalogue Number: NFB525283
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Producing Agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), Office national du film du Canada (Montreal)
Subject: Documentary, Science
Language: English
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 1959
Running Time: 6:00
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A young caterpillar breaks from the egg, eats the shell, and begins the side-to-side movement of its head which accompanies the extrusion of its silken thread. Since the film is made to illustrate the teacher's lesson it has no commentary but a brief introductory text.