The Olympic Elk Explained

The Olympic Elk
Director:James Algar
Producer:Walt Disney
Narrator:Winston Hibler
Music:Paul Smith
Cinematography:Herb Crisler
Lois Crisler
Editing:Anthony GĂ©rard
Studio:Walt Disney Productions
Distributor:RKO Radio Pictures
Runtime:27 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Olympic Elk is a 1952 American short documentary film directed by James Algar and produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.[1]

Summary

A photographic study of the Olympic elk which abound on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington describes the life of the herd in winter quarters in the rain forest; the trek to summer feeding grounds; and the placid summer existence of the herd which culminates in the September mating season.[2]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Book: Watching Wildlife . Cynthia Chris . University of Minnesota Press . 29 . 2006 . 0-8166-4547-7.
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47145226 "The Olympic Elk" at worldcat.org