Mary Field
Directing
British director and screen writer, she is not to be confused with the American actress of the same name. Mary Field is best known for directing short educational and nature films.
Field became the series director of Secrets of Nature in 1929. Previously a history teacher, she joined the film industry as an historical consultant in 1925, working for British Instructional Films. Although she had no training in science or filmmaking, Field quickly proved herself to be a first-class film director, developing a unique style that fused education and instruction.
Field insisted that nature films…
Filmography
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Secret Beneath the Sea
1963
City Beneath the Sea
1962
Pathfinders to Venus
1961
Pathfinders to Mars
1960
Pathfinders in Space
1960
Target Luna
Target Luna
1960
Father of the Family
Father of the Family
1951
The Rock Pool
The Rock Pool
1949
Ebb-tide
1948
Development of the Rabbit
Development of the Rabbit
1944
Memories
1944
Polly All Alone
Polly All Alone
1944
Tongues and Tails
Tongues and Tails
1944
The Life History of the Onion
1943
History of the English Language
History of the English Language
1943
The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould
The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould
1943
Development of the English Town
1943
Double Thread
1943
The Life Cycle of the Newt
1942
U-Boat in the Pond
U-Boat in the Pond
1942
On The Heath
On The Heath
1942
On The Moor
On The Moor
1942
Over The Downs
Over The Downs
1942
Climbers
Climbers
1942
Down Somerset Way
Down Somerset Way
1942
Once We Were Four
Once We Were Four
1942
Singing While They Work
Singing While They Work
1942
Overlooked
Overlooked
1942
Market Town
Market Town
1942
The Life Cycle of the Maize
The Life Cycle of the Maize
1942
Atlantic
Atlantic
1941
Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch
1941
Wisdom of the Wild
1940
Civilian Front
Civilian Front
1940
4 and 20 Fit Girls
1940
48, Paddington Street
48, Paddington Street
1940
Why A Sponge
Why A Sponge
1940
Ducks and Drakes
Ducks and Drakes
1939
Two Little Orphans
Two Little Orphans
1939
Old Blue
Old Blue
1939
Water Baby
Water Baby
1939
Shadow in the Stream
Shadow in the Stream
1939
The Tough 'un
The Tough 'un
1938
Living in London
Living in London
1938
Over and Under
Over and Under
1938
Three Wicked Sisters
Three Wicked Sisters
1938
Home in the Heather
Home in the Heather
1938
Perky Cockney
Perky Cockney
1938
They Made the Land
1938
The Catch of the Season
The Catch of the Season
1938
Far and Wide
Far and Wide
1938
Queering The Pitch
Queering The Pitch
1938
Kings in Exile
Kings in Exile
1938
See How They Run
See How They Run
1938
Swan Song
Swan Song
1938
Hereford Pedigree Cattle
1937
Somersetshire Dairy-Farming
Somersetshire Dairy-Farming
1937
Devon Dairy Farming
Devon Dairy Farming
1937
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
1936
Fish Face
Fish Face
1936
Safety First
Safety First
1936
Home in the Valley
Home in the Valley
1936
Community Life
Community Life
1936
New Generation
New Generation
1936
Life in the Balance
Life in the Balance
1936
He Would a-Wooing Go
He Would a-Wooing Go
1936
Lupins
Lupins
1936
Nursery Island
Nursery Island
1936
London Visitors
1936
Bird Sanctuary
Bird Sanctuary
1936
Sawfly
Sawfly
1936
This Was England
This Was England
1935
Cabbage
Cabbage
1935
Home from the South
Home from the South
1935
Living Lies
Living Lies
1935
A Queer Diet
A Queer Diet
1935
Hedgerows
Hedgerows
1935
White Flies and Tomatoes
White Flies and Tomatoes
1935
Mixed Bathing
Mixed Bathing
1935
Thistledown
Thistledown
1935
