Secrets of Life is a 1956 American documentary film written and directed by James Algar. The documentary follows the changing world of nature, space and animals. The documentary was released on November 6, 1956, by Buena Vista Distribution.[1][2]
| Secrets of Life | |
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| Directed by | James Algar |
| Written by | James Algar |
| Produced by | Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney |
| Narrated by | Winston Hibler |
| Cinematography | William A. Anderson Arthur Carter Jack Couffer Robert H. Crandall Murl Deusing Fran William Hall Claude Jendrusch Stuart V. Jewell George MacGinitie Nettie MacGinitie Tilden W. Roberts Donald L. Sykes Roman Vishniac |
| Edited by | Anthony Gerard |
| Music by | Paul Smith |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
The fourth in Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures series, the 1956 film Secrets of Life is about the systems within nature that shape the Earth in an educational manner. The film describes various animals, like bees and ants, and their roles and functions within nature. The film uses real-time footage to show different animals and employs time-lapse to illustrate long-term changes, such as a plant growing.
Awards edit
- 1957 Berlin Film Festival: Golden Bear (Best Documentary)
References edit
- ^ "Secrets of Life (1956) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review - Secrets of Life - Screen: 'Secrets of Life'; Disney True-Life Adventure, at Sutton, Observes Nature With Zest - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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