description The Living Desert Overview
The Living Desert is a 1953 American documentary focusing on the natural behaviors of animals inhabiting the Southwestern United States desert. Filmed primarily in Tucson, Arizona, the project involved a writing team and was directed by James Algar, with Winston Hibler providing narration. The film received an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1953.
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info The Living Desert Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1953 |
help The Living Desert FAQ
Is The Living Desert staged or purely observational?
It uses genuine wildlife photography but shapes the footage through narration, editing, music, and comic storytelling. Its famous scorpion sequence is presented almost like a choreographed dance.
Which animals appear in The Living Desert?
The documentary observes desert creatures including scorpions, tarantulas, tortoises, rattlesnakes, and roadrunners. James Algar's film concentrates on how animals survive the heat and scarcity of the American Southwest.
What was Disney's True-Life Adventures series?
True-Life Adventures was Walt Disney's documentary line devoted to wildlife and natural environments. The Living Desert became its first feature-length entry after a run of shorter films.
Did The Living Desert win an Academy Award?
Yes. The 1953 production won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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