Queer Farms: The Ladybird Farm, The Lion Farm (1930)

★★★ · Spuzz plus ChatGPT · Jerimee · 2023-06-17

** This description was generated via ChatGPT on June 17th, 2023. I used a simplified version of Spuzz's review as the input prompt. ** This 16mm educational film takes you on a journey through two extraordinary farms. Delve into the mesmerizing world of agriculture as the film commences with a breathtaking exploration of the Los Angeles County insectary, where the intricate process of cultivating ladybugs, known as "ladybirds" in British terminology, unfolds before your eyes. Immerse yourself in a tapestry of vibrant scenes, where delicate sprouts and sprouted potatoes flourish, showcasing…

★★ · Oh how Queer! · Spuzz · 2017-03-03

Weird little film telling of two "farms". The first, I guess cultivates Ladybugs, here, they're called ladybirds, so maybe this is a British film? Anyways, bugs are BARELY seen, but there's lots of scenes of sprouted potatoes it looks like. We pause and look at them. Yep. Lot of sprouts.. Then we go to a "Lion Farm', and if that sounds romantic, safari-like and large, well you would be wrong. lots of shots of Lions looking all sorts of depressed and confined to cages. And yes, they do do tricks. Why else would they keep them in captivity?

★ · Just take it down · Colorado Strong435 · 2024-09-07

Not certain what is supposed to be happening here. They could certainly free up some storage space by taking this down. They have the name right though- "Queer Farms" since it's out of Kalifornia.