James Algar — Director (17)
Islands of the Sea (1960) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Islands of the Sea
director: James Algar actor: Winston Hibler
other title: Inseln im Meer / Les îles de l'océan
This short covers some of the wildlife (predominently birds) on four islands-the Galapagos, Guadelupe, Falklands and an island in the Midway chain. While touching very briefly on the turtles of Galapagos and a bit more in-depth on two varieties of iguana and a species of crab, the documentary focuses primarily on birds, including several species of penguin on at least two of the islands, cormorants, frigate birds and the albatross.
Bear Country (1953) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Bear Country
director: James Algar actor: Winston Hibler
other title: Im Lande der Bären / 熊之国
Bear Country is a 1953 American short documentary film directed by James Algar. It won an Academy Award at the 26th Academy Awards in 1954 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).[1] The film was produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.
Jungle Cat (1960) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Jungle Cat
other title: Wilde Katzen / Le Jaguar, seigneur de l'Amazone
This final True-Life Adventure would also appear to be one of the best, as we go into the South American jungle to observe the jaguar. Jungle Cat is more intimate than its kin, allowing individual animal characters to be developed. Central to the cast is a pair of jaguars (one ebony), whose fighting leads to love and, not long after, two babies (one resembling each parent).
Victory Through Air Power (1943) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
Victory Through Air Power
other title: 공군의 승리 / Victoire dans les airs
Based on the book by Major Alexander de Seversky's about his theories of the practical uses of long range strategic bombing. Using a combination of animation humorously telling about the development of air warfare, the film shows de Seversky illustrating his ideas of how air power could win World War II for the Allies.
The Wind in the Willows (1949) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Wind in the Willows
other title: Clássicos de Encantar: O Sapo Maluco / Der Wind in den Weiden
This animated fairy tale for kids tells the classic story of a dapper, automobile loving fellow named Mr. Toad, whose passion becomes a problem when he's framed for stealing cars by a band of rogue weasels.
Nature's Half Acre (1951) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Nature's Half Acre
director: James Algar actor: Winston Hibler
other title: 大自然的50英亩 / 자연의 대지
The strange and wonderful world that lies beneath our feet, under leaf, log and rock, peopled by millions of weird and fascinating creatures. Released theatrically alongside Alice In Wonderland.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) [Movie]
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
director: James Algar / 克莱德·杰洛尼米 actor: 平·克劳斯贝 / 埃里克·布洛尔
other title: 이카보드와 토드경의 모험 / イカボードとトード氏
The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame's story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as the newfangled motor car. This desire for the very latest lands him in much trouble with the wrong crowd, and it is up to his friends, Mole, Rat and Badger to save him from himself. - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Retelling of Washington Irving's story set in a tiny New England town. Ichabod Crane, the new schoolmaster, falls for the town beauty, Katrina Van Tassel, and the town Bully Brom Bones decides that he is a little too successful and needs "convincing" that Katrina is not for him.
The Living Desert (1953) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
The Living Desert
other title: 沙漠奇观 / 活生生的沙漠
Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description.
Fantasia (1940) [Movie]
Fantasia
8.9 (139 ratings) director: 詹姆斯·阿尔格 / 福特·毕比 actor: 华特·迪士尼 / 列奥波德·斯托科夫斯基
other title: 幻想曲 / The Concert Feature
Walt Disney's timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound! See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Fantasia over and over again.