Oscar winning documentary short from 1958
Ama Girls (1958) is a documentary film directed by Ben Sharpsteen, released on July 9, 1958 with a runtime of 29m. It stars Winston Hibler. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
Directed by Ben Sharpsteen, written by Dwight Hauser.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 8 ratings.
This isn't really about the "Ama" girls, more a review of a Japanese maritime community in the 1950s. With a slightly sarcastic and borderline condescending commentary from Winston Hibler, we spend a day with the villagers whose lives have hardly changed in centuries. The employ a myriad of techniques - some quite innovative - as they plunder the sea and the beach for anything edible or sellable to a nation that…
Reviewed on February 11, 2024
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The main cast of Ama Girls (1958) includes Winston Hibler. The film was directed by Ben Sharpsteen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ama Girls was released on July 9, 1958 and runs for 29m.
Ama Girls (1958) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
