Tomatoe
Originally released in 1947. Tomatoe is a documentary film. directed by John Nash Ott. At just 2 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Ott shot his time-lapse plant footage in his Winnetka greenhouse. He installed automatic temperature, humidity, and irrigation systems to help with growing different species of plants, and outfitted his greenhouse with automatic photofloods, iron window shutters, and an army of Bell & Howell “Filmo Model 70” 16mm cameras mounted on dolleys. The nerve center of all of this was an elaborate setup of switch panels and controls connected to a timer. Ott’s automatic greenhouse was called “ingenious” by American Cinematographer in 1947.
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- Original Language
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tomatoe about?
Ott shot his time-lapse plant footage in his Winnetka greenhouse. He installed automatic temperature, humidity, and irrigation systems to help with growing different species of plants, and outfitte...
Who directed Tomatoe?
Tomatoe was directed by John Nash Ott.
How long is Tomatoe?
Tomatoe has a runtime of 0 hours and 2 minutes (2 minutes total).
When was Tomatoe released?
Tomatoe was released on March 11, 1947 in theaters.