Grand Canyon (1958)
Grand Canyon is a 1958 American short documentary film directed by James Algar and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is a pictorial interpretation of Ferde Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite. Grand Canyon is one of Walt Disney's more unconventional and experimental works, as it has musical accompaniment, but no dialogue or narration. The short won an Oscar at the 31st Academy Awards in 1959 for Best Short Subject (Live Action).
Director: James Algar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: December 17, 1958
Music: Ferde Grofé Sr.
Cinematography: Ernst A. Heiniger
Editing: Norman R. Palmer
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace, Botanical Wonders and the Plant World
Keywords
grand canyon, nature, short film
More Films by Director: James Algar
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grand Canyon about?
- Grand Canyon is a 1958 American short documentary film directed by James Algar and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is a pictorial interpretation of Ferde Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite. Grand Canyon is one of Walt Disney's more unconventional and experimental works, as it has musical accompaniment, but no dialogue or narration. The short won an Oscar at the 31st Academy Awards in 1959 for Best Short Subject (Live Action).
- Who directed Grand Canyon?
- Grand Canyon was directed by James Algar.
- How long is Grand Canyon?
- Grand Canyon has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Grand Canyon?
- Grand Canyon is a Documentary film.
- Where was Grand Canyon produced?
- Grand Canyon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Grand Canyon?
- The themes of Grand Canyon include: Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace, Botanical Wonders and the Plant World.