Underplayed Gems

The Vanishing Prairie (1954)

The Vanishing Prairie poster
Directed by
James Algar
Genre
nature documentary
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
6
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A documentary about the wildlife and landscapes of the American prairie. It shows the animals and plants that live there.

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What happens

The Vanishing Prairie is a 1954 American documentary film directed by James Algar and released by Walt Disney Productions. The theme music was given a set of lyrics by Hazel "Gil" George. It was rechristened as "Pioneer's Prayer" in Westward Ho, the Wagons!, a western film about pioneers on the Oregon Trail. The Vanishing Prairie was released on video in 1985, and 1993 in United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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