
Mary Field
Known for
Directing
Born
January 1, 1896
Birthplace
Wimbledon, London, England, UK
Died
December 23, 1968 (aged 72)
Biography
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 were more than just a series of impressive images: they were the result of a painstaking process that...
Best known work
Filmography
1963
1962
1961
1960
1960
1960
1951
Father of the FamilyDirector
1949
The Rock PoolDirector
1948
Ebb-tideDirector
1944
Development of the RabbitDirector
1944
Kew and MeDirector
1944
MemoriesDirector
1944
Polly All AloneDirector
1944
Tongues and TailsDirector
1943
The Life History of the OnionDirector
1943
History of the English LanguageDirector
1943
The Life Cycle of the Pin MouldDirector
1943
Development of the English TownDirector
1943
Double ThreadDirector
1942
The Life Cycle of the NewtDirector, Editor
1942
U-Boat in the PondDirector
1942
On The HeathDirector
1942
On The MoorDirector
1942
Over The DownsDirector
1942
ClimbersDirector





