The Animal World (1956)
- Directed by
- Irwin Allen
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film shows live-action footage of animals from around the world with a comedic voiceover. It includes a stop-motion animated segment about dinosaurs. The filmmaker aimed to present the progression of life over time while avoiding direct mention of evolution.
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What happens
The Animal World is a 1956 American comedy documentary film that was produced, written and directed by Irwin Allen. The film includes live-action footage of animals throughout the world featuring a light-hearted comedic voiceover. The film also incorporates a ten-minute stop motion animated sequence about dinosaurs. Irwin's intention was to show the progression of life over time, although he noted, "We don't use the word 'evolution.' We hope to walk a very thin line. On one hand we want the scientists to say this film is right and accurate, and yet we don't want to have the church picketing the film." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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