Water Birds

Jun 26, 1952

0h 30m

★ 6.8

Overview

Water Birds is a 1952 short documentary film directed by Ben Sharpsteen. The film delves into the still waters of lagoons and marshes to the wild blue wilderness of the vast oceans, to experience the beauty and variety of their majestic birds, each perfectly designed for its habitat. It won the Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.

Genres

Documentary

Family

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

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Cast

Narrator

Winston Hibler

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