1964 | United Kingdom | Documentary

The discovery of penicillin

  • English 12 mins
  • Director | Denis Rich
  • Writer | Donald Holms
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

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A government produced film about the discovery of Penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming, and the continuing development of its use as an antibiotic by Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain. The film uses many modernist animations to depict the scientific research. British Industrial Film Association National Award, 1964; a First Prize, Fifth International Industrial Film Festival, London, 1964; a Diploma of Merit, Melbourne International Film Festival, 1964.

Antibiotic Science History Medicine Penicillin
Film Organizations
Wellcome Trust
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