The True-Life Adventures series is a collection of short subject documentary films produced by The Walt Disney Company roughly between the years 1948-1960. The series won numerous Academy Awards for the studio including five awards for Best Two Reel Live Action Short. It inspired a daily panel comic strip that was distributed from 1955 to 1971. Several of the films were adapted in comic book format as one shots in the Dell Comics Four Color series. The films were among the earliest production experience for Roy E. Disney. Also this film series was the launching pad for Disney's new distributor, Buena Vista International. TV episodes are from Disney anthology TV series.
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Films in the True-Life Adventures series / Academy Awards
- Seal Island (1948) Short Film, Two-Reel
- In Beaver Valley (1950) Short Film, Two-Reel
- Nature's Half Acre (1951) Short Film, Two-Reel
- Water Birds (1952) Short Film, Two-Reel
- The Olympic Elk (1952)
- Bear Country (1953) Short Film, Two-Reel
- The Living Desert (1953) Best Documentary, Feature
- Prowlers of the Everglades (1953)
- The Vanishing Prairie (1954) Best Documentary, Feature
- The African Lion (1955)
- Secrets of Life (1956)
- Perri (1957)
- White Wilderness (1958) Best Documentary, Feature
- Mysteries of the Deep (1959)
- Jungle Cat (1959)
- Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959)
- Islands of the Sea (1960)
DVD release
All of the True-Life Adventures have been released on DVD over four discs as part of the Walt Disney Legacy Collection which launched December 5, 2006.
Volume 1: Wonders of the World
DISC ONE
- 1. Introduction by Roy Disney
- 2. White Wilderness
- 3. Water Birds
- 4. Beaver Valley
- 5. Prowlers of the Everglades
DISC TWO
- 1. Mysteries of the Deep
- 2. "Wonders of the Water Worlds"
- 3. "The Crisler Story"
Bonus Features
- 4. "Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Birds"
- 5. Tribute to James Algar
- 6. Filmakers' Journal
- 7. Collectors' Corner
- 8. Original Theatrical Trailers
Volume 2: Lands of Exploration
DISC ONE
- 1. Introduction by Roy Disney
- 2. The Living Desert
- 3. The Vanishing Prairie
- 4. Seal Island
DISC TWO
- 1. Islands of the Sea
- 2. Nature's Strangest Creatures
- 3. "Prairie"
- 4. "Behind the True Life Cameras"
Bonus Features
- 5. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Desert Insects
- 6. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Snakes
- 7. Filmmakers' Journal
- 8. Collectors' Corner
- 9. Trailers & Promo
Volume 3: Creatures of the Wild
DISC ONE
- 1. Introduction by Roy Disney
- 2. The African Lion
- 3. Jungle Cat
- 4. Bear Country
DISC TWO
- 1. Olympic Elk
- 2. "Cameras in Africa"
- 3. "The Yellowstone Story"
Bonus Features
- 4. Tribute to the Milottes
- 5. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Elephants
- 6. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Cheetah Medical Exam
- 7. Filmmakers' Journal
- 8. Collectors' Corner
- 9. Trailers & Promo
Volume 4: Nature's Mysteries
DISC ONE
- 1. Introduction by Roy Disney
- 2. Secrets of Life
- 3. Perri
DISC TWO
- 1. Nature's Half Acre
- 2. "Searching for Nature's Mysteries"
- 3. "Adventure in Wildwood Heart'
Bonus Features
- 4. Backstage with Roy Disney at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Butterflies
- 5. Tribute to Winston Hibler
- 6. Filmmakers' Journal
- 7. Collectors' Corner
- 8. Original Theatrical Trailers
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