Water Birds
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
30 min
Release Date
1952-06-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
6.8
Winston Hibler
Narrator
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