The African Lion
| The African Lion | |
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| Directed by | James Algar |
| Written by | James Algar Winston Hibler |
| Produced by | Ben Sharpsteen |
| Narrated by | Winston Hibler |
| Cinematography | Alfred Milotte Elma Milotte |
| Edited by | Norman R. Palmer |
| Music by | Paul J. Smith |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.1 million (US)[1] |
The African Lion is a 1955 feature-length Technicolor documentary that was released by Walt Disney Productions as part of its True-Life Adventures series. The film, which was shot over a three-year period focuses on the life of the Lion within the complexity of the African ecosystem.[2] At the 6th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Silver Bear (Documentaries) award.[3]
It was released on DVD in 2006 as part of the Walt Disney Legacy Collection. It can be found on the third volume of the True-Life Adventures series where it has been fully restored.
See also
References
- ^ 'The Top Box-Office Hits of 1955', Variety Weekly, January 25, 1956
- ^ Bosley Crowther (June 27, 1952). ""The African Lion" (1955)". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
- ^ "6th Berlin International Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
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