The African Lion
The African Lion is a 1955 American documentary film directed by James Algar. It was released by Walt Disney Productions as part of its True-Life Adventures series. The film, which was shot over a 30-month period in Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda (as well as South Africa), focuses on the life of the lion within the complexity of the African ecosystem. At the 6th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Silver Bear (Documentaries) award.
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| author | Jack Moffitt James Algar Ted Sears Winston Hibler |
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| award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
| contentLocation | Africa |
| director | James Algar |
| editor | Norman R. Palmer |
| genre | adventure |
| musicBy | Paul Smith |
| producer | Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney |
| productionCompany | Walt Disney Pictures |
| publisher | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| theme | children's documentary |