James Algar Movies

  • 1951
    Nature's Half Acre

    Nature's Half Acre

    Nature's Half Acre

    6.91951HD

    The strange and wonderful world that lies beneath our feet, under leaf, log and rock, peopled by millions of weird and fascinating creatures....

    Nature's Half Acre
  • 1955
    The African Lion

    The African Lion

    The African Lion

    6.9561955HD

    Part of Disney's True-Life Adventures series, this film focuses on the lives of lions in Africa.

    The African Lion
  • 1956
    Secrets of Life

    Secrets of Life

    Secrets of Life

    7.0941956HD

    A feature-length documentary showing the changing world of nature, the sky, the sea, the sun, planets, insects and volcanic action. A story of...

    Secrets of Life
  • 1957
    The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

    The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

    The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

    01957HD

    A look at the people that shot the footage for Disney's True-Life Adventures.

    The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
  • 1957
    The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

    The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

    The Best Doggoned Dog in the World

    71957HD

    "The Best Doggoned Dog in the World" is an episode of Disneyland which aired on November 20, 1957. It was directed by Robert Stevenson and Larry...

    The Best Doggoned Dog in the World
  • 1954
    The Vanishing Prairie

    The Vanishing Prairie

    The Vanishing Prairie

    7.11954HD

    Story of the American Prairie as it was when vast herds of bison and elk grazed.

    The Vanishing Prairie
  • 1960
    Islands of the Sea

    Islands of the Sea

    Islands of the Sea

    71960HD

    This short covers some of the wildlife (predominently birds) on four islands-the Galapagos, Guadelupe, Falklands and an island in the Midway chain....

    Islands of the Sea
  • 1957
    All About Magic

    All About Magic

    All About Magic

    01957HD

    Walt shows off some magic tricks with the studio props and then turns the show over to the Slave in the Magic Mirror, who hosts a look at some...

    All About Magic
  • 1955
    A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre

    A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre

    A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre

    01955HD

    The first half covers the initial construction of Disneyland, followed by Nature's Half Acre during the second half.

    A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre
  • 1957
    Tricks of Our Trade

    Tricks of Our Trade

    Tricks of Our Trade

    01957HD

    With examples from Disney feature-length films, Walt Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at the improvements in animation made by his studio's...

    Tricks of Our Trade
  • 1958
    Grand Canyon

    Grand Canyon

    Grand Canyon

    7.3751958HD

    Grand Canyon is a 1958 American short documentary film directed by James Algar and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is a pictorial...

    Grand Canyon
  • 1971
    Project Florida

    Project Florida

    Project Florida

    81971HD

    Marketing film for Walt Disney World showing the creation of the new theme park, with footage of WED designers at work, actual construction, scale...

    Project Florida
  • 1953
    Prowlers of the Everglades

    Prowlers of the Everglades

    Prowlers of the Everglades

    7.41953HD

    Part of the "True-Life Adventure Series"; Disney filmmakers take their cameras to Florida, not to document the swamps that would become Walt Disney...

    Prowlers of the Everglades
  • 1974
    Return of the Big Cat

    Return of the Big Cat

    Return of the Big Cat

    01974HD

    A boy, Leroy McClaren, trains a wild dog to hunt the cougar that has been threatening the family.

    Return of the Big Cat
  • 1966
    Run, Light Buck, Run

    Run, Light Buck, Run

    Run, Light Buck, Run

    01966HD

    A gold prospector with a stubborn donkey survives the harsh mountain winter and saves a motherless fawn.

    Run, Light Buck, Run
  • 1964
    One Day at Teton Marsh

    One Day at Teton Marsh

    One Day at Teton Marsh

    01964HD

    Depicts the animal life, including ospreys, otters, beavers, and others, in a small area near the Grand Teton Mountains. Based on the book by Sally...

    One Day at Teton Marsh
  • 1960
    Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

    Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

    Rapids Ahead/Bear Country

    01960HD

    The first half is a salute to John Wesley Powell, the first man to explore the Colorado River. Walt Disney presents a behind-the-scenes look at the...

    Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
  • 1958
    White Wilderness

    White Wilderness

    White Wilderness

    4.41958HD

    A fabulous new adventure in exciting entertainment.

    White Wilderness
  • 1961
    A Fire Called Jeremiah

    A Fire Called Jeremiah

    A Fire Called Jeremiah

    01961HD

    This is the story of the “smoke jumpers,” specially trained by the Forest Service to reach forest fires when they are in the inaccessible...

    A Fire Called Jeremiah
  • 1945
    Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health

    Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health

    Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health

    5.31945HD

    The comparison of two rural families to demonstrate the need for proper hygiene and the consequences of its neglect.

    Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health