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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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