Kew and Me (1944)
This peek behind the scenes at Kew Gardens in the 1940s was part of the ever-eccentric Secrets of Life series. Arcadian images of tranquil greenery, attended to by a discreet army of gardeners, make it hard to believe WWII was raging in the background. We're also treated to a spot of the series’ trademark time-lapse nature photography and charming narration - one plant described as "rather like an Italian having an argument with his hands".
Director: Mary Field
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E. V. H. Emmett as Narrator (voice) |
| Directing | Mary Field | Director |
| Editing | J.V. Durden | Editor |
| Camera | Jack Parker | Director of Photography |
| Camera | F. Percy Smith | Director of Photography |