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People & Places is a series of short subject documentary films released by Walt Disney Productions from 1953 to 1960 and was later revived in 2024. The original series (except The Alaskan Eskimo, Siam, Sardinia, and The Blue Men of Morocco) was filmed in CinemaScope in various locations around the world.

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The original series received critical acclaim, including four Academy Award nominations and three wins for Best Two Reel Live Action Short.

In October 2019, Disney announced the studio would revive the series for the Disney+ streaming service, with the production company Supper Club producing the initial releases. [1] In November 2023, Disney acquired the short subject documentary film Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó by filmmaker Sean Wang. The short had premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in March 2023 and relaunched the series in February 2024; [2] Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó would start airing on Disney+ on February 9, 2024. The short received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film. On June 17, 2025, it was announced that four additional shorts were set to be released the following month. [3]

Original series

#TitleRelease dateDirectorHome releaseNotes
1 The Alaskan Eskimo February 18, 1953 James Algar Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
2 Siam December 24, 1954 Ralph Wright Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
3SwitzerlandJune 16, 1955 Ben Sharpsteen Released with Lady and the Tramp . Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
4 Men Against the Arctic December 21, 1955 Winston Hibler Released with both The Littlest Outlaw and The Great Locomotive Chase . Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
5SardiniaFebruary 15, 1956 Ben Sharpsteen
6Disneyland, U.S.A.December 20, 1956 Hamilton S. Luske Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland-Secrets, Stories and Magic Released with Westward Ho, the Wagons! .
7SamoaDecember 25, 1956Ben SharpsteenNominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Two Reel)
8Blue Men of MoroccoFebruary 14, 1957Ralph WrightReleased with a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs re-release
9LaplandJuly 3, 1957Ben SharpsteenReleased with a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs re-release
10 Portugal December 25, 1957Ben SharpsteenReleased with Old Yeller . Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short.
11WalesJune 10, 1958 Geoffrey Foot
12ScotlandJune 11, 1958Geoffrey Foot
13 Ama Girls July 9, 1958Ben SharpsteenWon the Academy Award for Best Short Subject Documentary. Released with The Light in the Forest . Later released on 16mm as Japan Harvests the Sea.
14Seven Cities of AntarcticaDecember 25, 1958Winston HiblerReleased with Tonka
15Cruise of the EagleMarch 19, 1959Ben SharpsteenReleased with The Shaggy Dog
16 Japan April 6, 1960Ben Sharpsteen
17 The Danube April 27, 1960Ben Sharpsteen

Revival

#TitleRelease dateDirectorHome releaseNotes
1 Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó February 9, 2024Sean WangStreamed on Disney+
2The AcademyJuly 9, 2025Julia Jansch
3Camp AlecChristopher Stoudt
4I Scream, You ScreamAshley Brandon
5Sophie and the BaronAlexandria Jackson

DVD release

"Disneyland U.S.A." was released as part of the limited edition Disney Treasures DVD entitled "Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland Secrets, Stories & Magic".

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References

  1. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (18 October 2019). "Disney+ Revives 'People & Places', Adds Mickey Mouse And Wolfgang Puck Documentaries To Growing Nonfiction Slate". Deadline.
  2. ↑ "Sean Wang's Award-Winning Documentary Short 'Năi Nai and Wài Pó' Acquired by Disney Branded Television". Disney General Entertainment Press (Press release). November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Disney+ July 2025 Movie and TV Titles Announced". Vital Thrills. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.


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