Spiders on a Web
Consisting of a single shot, Spiders on a Web is one of the earliest British examples of close-up natural history photography. Made by one of the pioneers of the British film industry, G.A. Smith, this short film details spiders trapped in an enclosure, and despite the title, does not actually feature a web.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1900 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | George Albert Smith |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (4 votes) |
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The film constructs its observation as a pure act of documentation, relying on the novelty of the close-up to transform simple movement into a subject of fascination. It explores a micro-world with a neutral, scientific gaze.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of quiet discovery, a reminder of cinema's power to frame the mundane as worthy of undivided attention. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: George Albert Smith
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In silence, with focused attention, as a historical scientific specimen.
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