Water Birds
Water Birds is a 1952 American short documentary film directed by Ben Sharpsteen. In 1953, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel) at the 25th Academy Awards.[1] The film was produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.[2] It was shot in Technicolor by more than a dozen cameramen and was created in cooperation with the National Audubon Society and the Denver Museum of Natural History.[3]
| Water Birds | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ben Sharpsteen |
| Written by | Winston Hibler Ted Sears William Otis |
| Produced by | Walt Disney |
| Narrated by | Winston Hibler |
| Edited by | Norman R. Palmer |
| Music by | Joseph Dubin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date | July 14, 1952 |
Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film focuses on the different species of water birds and their habitats, showcasing the beauty and variety of these birds.
Cast
- Winston Hibler as Narrator
References
- "The 25th Academy Awards (1953) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- Cynthia Chris (2006). Watching Wildlife. University of Minnesota Press. p. 29. ISBN 0-8166-4547-7.
- ""The Story of Robin Hood" (1952)". The New York Times. June 27, 1952. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
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