An animated documentary about blood and the circulatory system. It was one of a series on bodily systems.An animated documentary about blood and the circulatory system. It was one of a series on bodily systems.An animated documentary about blood and the circulatory system. It was one of a series on bodily systems.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
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Frank Baxter
- Dr. Research
- (as Dr. Frank Baxter)
June Foray
- Deer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Sterling Holloway
- Lab assistant
- (uncredited)
Marvin Miller
- Hemo
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaSecond of nine educational films produced by Bell Laboratories on the subjects of the sun, the human circulatory system, radioactivity, the weather, heredity, language, the oceans, the five senses, and time. Four of these films were directed by Frank Capra.These films were used regularly in classrooms since they were well produced and Bell Laboratories would supply 16mm copies of the films to schools free of charge. The films were criticized by Time Magazine as being "condescending", but embraced by nearly everyone else.
- Quotes
Mr. Fiction Writer: Hemo is the Greek word for blood.
Lab assistant: Blood! Well, don't get any on you.
[laughs]
- ConnectionsFeatured in Gremlins (1984)
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A classic blend of entertainment and information
This was a delightful presentation. Hemo (blood) as a Greek god was so well played by the animation with vanity, arrogance, snobbish superiority and innocent wonder. The quote (or scene) I recall vividly is when Hemo tires of "all this plumbing ... you haven't learned my secrets at all" and threatens to storm out, the Scientist answers him in a single word "Thalassa" -- salt water which horrifies the Fiction Writer but mollifies Hemo and segues so neatly into the chemical aspects of blood.
Such a splendid blend of entertainment and information make this a classic as fresh and engrossing today as the day it was released. Stimulating the interest and imagination is fundamental to teaching kids to love learning.
Such a splendid blend of entertainment and information make this a classic as fresh and engrossing today as the day it was released. Stimulating the interest and imagination is fundamental to teaching kids to love learning.
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- Jan 18, 2006
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