Nature's Half Acre
1951 film
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Nature's Half Acre is a 1951 American short documentary film directed by James Algar. In 1952, it won an Oscar at the 24th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).[2][3] The film was produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries,[4] and was paired with Alice in Wonderland during its original theatrical run.[1]
Directed byJames Algar
Written byWinston Hibler
Ted Sears
James Algar
Ted Sears
James Algar
Produced byWalt Disney
Narrated byWinston Hibler
| Nature's Half Acre | |
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| Directed by | James Algar |
| Written by | Winston Hibler Ted Sears James Algar |
| Produced by | Walt Disney |
| Narrated by | Winston Hibler |
| Edited by | Norman R. Palmer |
| Music by | Paul Smith |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 33 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A showcase of "Nature's Half Acre" (primarily Microclimates) and features birds, insects, amphibians and even plants throughout the four seasons. It features a wide selection of animals including, robins,[disambiguation needed] caterpillars, butterflies, bumblebees, honeybees, woodpeckers, venus fly traps, toads, chameleons etc.
Cast
- Winston Hibler as Narrator
