True Life Adventures

The "True-Life Adventures" series is a collection of short subject documentary films produced by the Walt Disney Company roughly between the years 1948-1960. The series won numerous Academy Awards for the studio including five awards for Best Two Reel Live Action Short. The films also were among the earliest production experience for Roy E. Disney. Another note is that this film serial was the launching pad for Disney's new distributor, Buena Vista International .

Films in the True-Life Adventures series / Academy Awards

*Seal Island (1948) Short Film, Two-Reel
*Beaver Valley (1950) Short Film, Two-Reel
*Nature's Half Acre (1951) Short Film, Two-Reel
*Water Birds (1952) Short Film, Two-Reel
*Olympic Elk (1952)
*Bear Country (1953) Short Film, Two-Reel
*The Living Desert (1953) Best Documentary, Feature
*Prowlers of the Everglades (1953)
*The Vanishing Prarie (1954) Best Documentary, Feature
*The African Lion (1955)
*Secrets of Life (1956)
*Perri (1957)
*White Wilderness (1958) Best Documentary, Feature
*Mysteries of the Deep (1959)
*Jungle Cat (1959)
*Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959)
*Islands of the Sea (1960)

DVD Release

All of the True-Life Adventures have been released on DVD over four discs which launched December 5, 2006. The four disc set is part of the Walt Disney Legacy Collection.

Volume 1: Wonders of the World

DISC ONE
*1. Introduction by Roy Disney
*2. White Wilderness
*3. Water Birds
*4. Beaver Valley
*5. Prowlers of the EvergladesDISC TWO
*1. Mysteries of the Deep
*2. "Wonders of the World"
*3. "The Crisler Story"

"Bonus Features"
*4. "Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Birds"
*5. Tribute to James Algar
*6. Filmakers' Journal
*7. Collectors' Corner
*8. Original Theatrical Trailers

Volume 2: Lands of Exploration

DISC ONE
*1. Introduction by Roy Disney
*2. The Living Desert
*3. The Vanishing Prairie
*4. Seal Island

DISC TWO
*1. Islands of the Sea
*2. Nature's Strangest Creatures
*3. "Prairie"
*4. "Behind the True Life Cameras"Bonus Features"
*5. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Desert Insects
*6. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Snakes
*7. Filmmakers' Journal
*8. Collectors' Corner
*9. Trailers & Promo

Volume 3: Creatures of the Wild

DISC ONE
*1. Introduction by Roy Disney
*2. The African Lion
*3. Jungle Cat
*4. Bear Country

DISC TWO
*1. Olympic Elk
*2. "Cameras in Africa"
*3. "The Yellowstone Story"Bonus Features"
*4. Tribute to the Milottes
*5. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Elephants
*6. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Cheetah Medical Exam
*7. Filmmakers' Journal
*8. Collectors' Corner
*9. Trailers & Promo

Volume 4: Nature's Mysteries

DISC ONE
*1. Introduction by Roy Disney
*2. Secrets of Life
*3. Perri

DISC TWO
*1. Nature's Half Acre
*2. "Searching for Nature's Mysteries"
*3. "Adventure in Wildwood Heart"'Bonus Features"
*4. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Butterflies
*5. Tribute to Winston Hibler
*6. Filmmakers' Journal
*7. Collectors' Corner
*8. Original Theatrical Trailers

References

* [http://www.ultimatedisney.com/true-life-adventures-v1.html] Volume 1 DVD Stats
* [http://www.ultimatedisney.com/true-life-adventures-v2.html] Volume 2 DVD Stats
* [http://www.ultimatedisney.com/true-life-adventures-v3.html] Volume 3 DVD Stats
* [http://www.ultimatedisney.com/true-life-adventures-v4.html] Volume 4 DVD Stats

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