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The Living Desert (1953)

7.1/10 1h 9m Nov 10, 1953
Documentary

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Living Desert
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

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Winston Hibler
Narrator
Popularity: 1.3

Key Crew

Director James Algar
Screenplay Winston Hibler
Editor Norman R. Palmer
Producer Ben Sharpsteen

Production

Walt Disney Productions
US

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Keywords

animal species animal attack wilderness survival animals nature wildlife reserve

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CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 7, 2025

There’s a fun scene in this documentary that sees a tiny little mouse try to burrow it’s way out of the jaws of a rattlesnake only to find it’s assisted by a very unlikely ally - a tarantula! That should give you a clue as to the content of this film that very much does what it says on the can ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 10, 1953
Runtime 1h 9m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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