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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.
The Living Desert (1953) is a documentary film directed by James Algar, released on November 10, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Winston Hibler. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 69 ratings.
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Directed by James Algar, written by Winston Hibler, produced by Ben Sharpsteen.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 69 ratings.
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. Using some intimate (and probably patient) photographic techniques, we spend time in the arid wilderness of Death and…
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The Living Desert (1953) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Living Desert (1953) includes Winston Hibler. The film was directed by James Algar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Living Desert was released on November 10, 1953 and runs for 1h 9m.
The Living Desert (1953) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 69 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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