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Yogi's Ark Lark (1972)

Yogi's Ark Lark poster
Directed by
Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Genre
comedy television program, crossover fiction
Country
United States
Runtime
45 min
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Yogi Bear and other Hanna-Barbera characters build an ark to find a clean place to live after pollution ruins Jellystone Park. They travel together and learn about protecting the environment.

lightheartedwhimsicaleducationaldatedgentleoptimisticteam-spiritedplayful

What happens

Yogi's Ark Lark is a 1972 American animated television special produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, intended to raise ecological awareness. Written by Bob Ogle and Dick Robbins and directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna, it was broadcast on ABC on September 16, 1972 as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie, and served as the two-part pilot for Yogi's Gang. Aside from its environmental message, the film marked a milestone in Hanna-Barbera's history: a wide range of the studio’s characters were united in one story for the first time. This set the tone for future series and specials, such as Laff-A-Lympics and Yogi's First Christmas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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