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One sheet vintage movie poster for the
1955 Walt Disney documentary film, The African Lion.
Directed by James Algar, this film was a significant entry in Disney's True-Life Adventures series, a collection of nature documentaries that won several Academy Awards.
Key Facts About the Film
Release Date: September 14, 1955.
Production: It was filmed over a three-year period by the husband-and-wife photography team Alfred and Elma Milotte. They traveled through Kenya, Tanganyika (now Tanzania), and Uganda to capture the footage.
Synopsis: The documentary focuses on the life cycle of a lion pride within the African ecosystem, featuring their hunting habits and the challenges of raising cubs. It also showcases other wildlife like elephants, rhinos, and hippos.
Accolades: The film won the Silver Bear for best documentary at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival in 1956.
Legacy: The film's themes, such as the annual life cycle of the savanna, are considered early precursors to the "Circle of Life" concept seen decades later in The Lion King. |
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