Louis Pasteur, man of science

Louis Pasteur, man of science

Contributor(s):
Tirat, Roland, actor
Carradine, John, narrator
Berman, Israel, editor of moving image work
Viking Films Inc., presenter.
Cine France, production company.
Publication:
[United States] : Viking Films Inc., [1959]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Research Personnel
Famous Persons
Microbiology -- history
Chemistry -- history
Anthrax Vaccines -- history
Rabies Vaccines -- history
History, 19th Century
Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895.
Genre(s):
Biography
Abstract:
Details the groundbreaking work of Louis Pasteur in identifying microbes and disease transmission, and his contributions in quashing an epidemic among silkworms as well as efforts against streptococcus infections, sheep anthrax, and chicken cholera. Pictures his experiments in pasteurization and his efforts to develop a vaccine against rabies. The man who plays Pasteur, Roland Tirat, was not an actor but rather a friend of the director who was asked to play the role simply because he resembled Pasteur, He appeared in no other films. Original 1947 French version of this film was shown at Cannes.
Copyright:
This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
Extent:
027 min.
Color:
Black and white
Sound:
Sound
Cast:
Narrator: John Carradine ; Roland Tirat.
Provenance:
Gift; Bert Hansen, Baruch College ; 20171013; Acc# 2017-16.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
101769451 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
1201222970
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101769451