Water Birds

For water birds, see water bird.

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	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	July 14, 1952 (1952-07-14)
Running time	30 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

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

1. "The 25th Academy Awards (1953) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
2. Cynthia Chris (2006). Watching Wildlife. University of Minnesota Press. p. 29. ISBN   0-8166-4547-7.
3. ""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.

External links

• Water Birds at IMDb
• Water Birds at Disney A to Z