Secrets of Life (1956)
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- 1h 10min
- Documentary, Family
- 06 Nov 1956 (USA)
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An overview of the changing world of nature, focusing on plants, bees, sea creatures, and volcanoes. Nature's strange and intricate methods of perpetuating life allow for species survival.
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Winston Hibler | ... |
Narrator
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Directed by
| James Algar | ||
Written by
| James Algar | ... | () |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Ben Sharpsteen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ... | (as Paul Smith) |
Cinematography by
| William A. Anderson | ... | (photographed by) |
| Arthur Carter | ... | (photographed by) |
| Jack Couffer | ... | (photographed by) (as Jack C. Couffer) |
| Robert H. Crandall | ... | (photographed by) |
| Murl Deusing | ... | (photographed by) |
| Fran William Hall | ... | (photographed by) |
| Claude Jendrusch | ... | (photographed by) |
| Stuart V. Jewell | ... | (photographed by) |
| George MacGinitie | ... | (photographed by) |
| Nettie MacGinitie | ... | (photographed by) |
| Tilden W. Roberts | ... | (photographed by) |
| Donald L. Sykes | ... | (photographed by) |
| Roman Vishniac | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Anthony Gerard | ||
Production Management
| Erwin L. Verity | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound |
| James MacDonald | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ub Iwerks | ... | special process |
| Joshua Meador | ... | animation effects |
| Art Riley | ... | animation effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rex R. Elliott | ... | time-lapse photographer |
| William M. Harlow | ... | time-lapse photographer |
| Stuart V. Jewell | ... | time-lapse photographer |
| John Nash Ott Jr. | ... | time-lapse photographer |
| Vincent J. Schaefer | ... | time-lapse photographer |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Franklyn Marks | ... | orchestrator |
| Edward H. Plumb | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Plumb) |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
| Rutherford Platt | ... | consulting biologist |
| Tilden W. Roberts | ... | consulting biologist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Wivefilm (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Herzog-Filmverleih (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1985) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound recording)
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| Taglines | THE WONDROUS Mysteries of Nature Brought to the Screen for the First Time in a Motion Picture You Will Never Forget! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ant sequences were filmed by Robert H. Crandall, known as the Ant Man of Altadena, using a photo-microscopy set-up in his Altadena, California home and garden. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Guest Star Day: The Birk Twins (1956). See more » |
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On-screen prologue:
This is an authentic story of nature's secret world... of her strange and intricate designs for survival... and her many methods of perpetuating life. These intimate and unusual scenes were made possible through the development of new photographic techniques... and through the skill and patience of many scientist-photographers. See more » |