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The Olympic Elk

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The Olympic Elk
Directed byJames Algar
Written byWinston Hibler
Ted Sears
James Algar
Produced byWalt Disney
Narrated byWinston Hibler
CinematographyHerb Crisler
Lois Crisler
Edited byAnthony Gérard
Music byPaul Smith
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • February 13, 1952 (1952-02-13)
Running time
27 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Olympic Elk is a 1952 American short documentary film directed by James Algar and produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.[1]

Summary

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A photographic study of the Olympic elk which abound on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington describes the life of the herd in winter quarters in the rain forest; the trek to summer feeding grounds; and the placid summer existence of the herd which culminates in the September mating season.[2]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Cynthia Chris (2006). Watching Wildlife. University of Minnesota Press. p. 29. ISBN 0-8166-4547-7.
  2. ^ "The Olympic Elk" at worldcat.org
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