''Secrets of the Reef'' is a documentary film directed by

Murray Lerner Murray Lerner (May 8, 1927 – September 2, 2017) was an American documentary and experimental film director and producer. Career Lerner was born May 8, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Nacham and Goldie (Levine) Lerner. Murray's fat ...

, Lloyd Ritter and Robert M. Young. Filmed in the early 1950s at Marine Studios/Marineland of Florida, the production was headed by Al Butterfield of New Jersey. Three cinematographers were hired to do the camera work: Robert (Bob) Young, Murray Lerner and Lloyd Ritter. The film premiered in New York City in 1957. Subsequently, the original footage was divided into 13 half-hour productions called ''Wonders of the Sea'' and was distributed for years to schools and media throughout the United States. All the original footage was shot in 16mm using the circular and rectangular oceanariums and special aquariums to house individual or multiple specimens.

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American documentary films Documentary films about nature Films shot in Florida Films directed by Murray Lerner Films directed by Robert M. Young Documentary films about Florida Films shot in 16 mm film {{nature-documentary-film-stub