The Living Desert (1953)

Documentary of the live of flora and fauna in a desert in the US.

Director:

James Algar

Writers:

James Algar (screenplay), Winston Hibler (screenplay),

Stars:

Winston Hibler

Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Winston Hibler	...	Narrator

Storyline

A day in the life of creatures living in a desert in the southwestern US is shown. Toads, reptiles, wild pigs, insects, mice and birds are followed going about their daily routine and the struggle to find food and not become it themselves.

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Plot Keywords:

true life adventure | nature

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Genres:

Family | Documentary

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

A True-Life Adventure: The Living Desert

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

69 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1971, Buena Vista reissued this film theatrically on a double bill with The Vanishing Prairie.

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Connections

Follows Seal Island (1948)

User Reviews

Visually stunning, but whoever wrote the narration had absolutely no shame!

This documentary won a very deserved Oscar for Documentry Feature. The cinematography and visuals are beautiful. But some of the narration is atrocious. The narrator isn't the problem-not much, anyway. I am thankful for the 'mute' button when I watch this. I know scorpions have a public relations problem anyway, but what happens to them here is over the top. See it for the visuals and keep the remote handy. Recommended (except for the narration.)