| In Beaver Valley | |
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| Directed by | James Algar |
| Written by | Lawrence Edward Watkin Ted Sears |
| Produced by | Walt Disney |
| Narrated by | Winston Hibler |
| Cinematography | Alfred Milotte |
| Edited by | Norman R. Palmer |
| Music by | Paul Smith |
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 32 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In Beaver Valley is a 1950 Americanshortdocumentary film directed byJames Algar. and written byLawrence Edward Watkin andTed Sears.[1] It was produced byWalt Disney as part of theTrue-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.[2]
The short takes place in the mountainy West of theUnited States Of America. Despite the name, it is actually varied in the coverage of the nature, unlikeThe Olympic Elk. It then briefly focuses on a malebeaver who lives anomadic lifestyle. Making dens and hunting for food. We eventually then focus on wildlife such asbirds. Eventually, the fierce lurking predator of thecoyote appears. After a bit we see anAmerican Black Bear who eats somefish. Meanwhile the beaver has met a female and had a young male, being the main breadwinner from then on. By Winter, it is cold and while the youngster is walking, a bunch ofSea Otter slide down. Unfortunately for the beaver, the coyote has appeared waiting for his next meal, but the beaver successfully hides. He can now easily rest inhibernation. However, the coyote lurks, looking for another meal.
The film won anOscar in1951 forBest Short Subject (Two-Reel).[3][4] At the1st Berlin International Film Festival it won theGolden Bear (Documentaries) award.[5]
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