The Vanishing Prairie (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 11min
- Documentary, Family
- 13 May 1955 (USA)
- Movie
Story of the American prairie as it was when vast herds of bison and elk grazed.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins.
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Photos and Videos
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Winston Hibler | ... |
Narrator
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Directed by
| James Algar | ||
Written by
| James Algar | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Winston Hibler | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ted Sears | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jack Moffitt | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Ben Sharpsteen | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ... | (as Paul Smith) |
Cinematography by
| Lloyd Beebe | ... | (photographed by) |
| Dick Borden | ... | (photographed by) |
| Herb Crisler | ... | (photographed by) |
| Murl Deusing | ... | (photographed by) |
| Warren Garst | ... | (photographed by) |
| Cleveland P. Grant | ... | (photographed by) |
| Bert Harwell | ... | (photographed by) |
| Stuart V. Jewell | ... | (photographed by) |
| Paul Kenworthy | ... | (photographed by) (as N. Paul Kenworthy Jr.) |
| Tom McHugh | ... | (photographed by) |
| Olin Sewall Pettingill Jr. | ... | (photographed by) |
| James R. Simon | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Lloyd L. Richardson | ... | (as Lloyd Richardson) |
Production Management
| Erwin L. Verity | ... | production manager (as Erwin Verity) |
Sound Department
| C.O. Slyfield | ... | sound director |
| Harold J. Steck | ... | sound recordist |
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| James MacDonald | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ub Iwerks | ... | special process |
| Joshua Meador | ... | animation effects |
| Art Riley | ... | animation effects |
Music Department
| Joseph Dubin | ... | orchestrator |
| Edward H. Plumb | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Plumb) |
| Al Teeter | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinédis (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United States) (VHS) (clamshell case)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Herzog-Filmverleih (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- U.S. Department of Interior (cooperation)
- The National Park Service (cooperation)
- Wind Cave National Park (cooperation)
- Yellowstone National Park (cooperation)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (cooperation)
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (cooperation)
- Crow Indian Tribe (cooperation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The American prairie. A wondrous expanse teeming with life and vitality before the march of civilization all but destroyed it. Disney photographers use ingenious and innovative techniques to capture the magic of nature, still persevering on the American prairie. |
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| Taglines | Walt Disney's Stirring NEW True-Life Adventure Feature See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1971, Buena Vista reissued this film theatrically on a double bill with The Living Desert (1953). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (1975). See more » |