Animals in Action 69 years old

The profession of capturing animals in action on celluloid is both an art and science. Some of the most exciting footage can be obtained in different ways. Examples are: a large herd, such as of reindeer, moving as one; slow motion footage of fast moving animals, such as racing greyhounds, especially when they do something unexpected; mothers and their newborn offspring doing what comes naturally; animals placed among special props; animals placed in human situations; combining the exciting and dangerous, such as the running of the bulls in Pamplona and the bullfights to follow; placing animals that are not natural companions together; and placing animals in the situation of a challenge, such as a bunch of bananas just out of reach of a hungry monkey. Many of these elements are combined into the final sequence of a steeplechase race.

Credits

Animals in Action Cast

Name Character
Pete Smith as Narrator (voice)

Animals in Action Crew

Name Department
Joe Ansen as Writer. He was 46 (90) years old when He died Writing
Pete Smith as Producer. Production
Animals in Action (69 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, May 21, 1955
  • Runtime: 9 minutes