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The Little Animals of Anthony van Leeuwenhoek (1975)

The Little Animals of Anthony van Leeuwenhoek (1975)

History
Release Date: 1975, August 17
Directors: Yevgeni Ostashenko
Countries: Soviet Union
Production: Tsentrnauchfilm
Cast: Aleksandr Kalyagin, Igor Vasilev, Sergey Yakovlev, Galina Starikova

Overview:

Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch naturalist of the 18th century, the founder of scientific microscopy, makes a lens in his workshop. He is visited by an English scientist, a member of the Royal Society of London. Leeuwenhoek shows the scientist his "microscope". A scientist examines a flea, mold on bread, and other objects through a "microscope." He recommends that Leeuwenhoek write about his invention to the Royal Society of London. Leeuwenhoek refuses. The scientist writes the letter himself. Leeuwenhoek examines different objects through a "microscope". He is visited by a friend of Google, with whom he shares his observations. Leeuwenhoek and Google talk about the origin of the "little animals" in the water. Leeuwenhoek takes samples of rainwater and pond water. The simplest microorganisms, taken through a microscope. Leeuwenhoek writes a letter in which he outlines the results of his research.