The Vanishing Prairie

The Vanishing Prairie is a 1954 American documentary film directed by James Algar and released by Walt Disney Productions.

The Vanishing Prairie
Official release poster
Directed by	James Algar
Written by	James Algar Winston Hibler
Produced by	Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney
Narrated by	Winston Hibler
Cinematography	N. Paul Kenworthy
Edited by	Lloyd L. Richardson
Music by	Paul J. Smith
Production company	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Distribution
Release date	August 17, 1954 (1954-08-17)
Running time	60 minutes (VHS and Wild Discovery version) 71 minutes (original)
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1.75 million (US and Canadian rentals)^[1]

The theme music was given a set of lyrics by Hazel "Gil" George.^[2] It was rechristened as "Pioneer's Prayer" in Westward Ho, the Wagons!, a western film about pioneers on the Oregon Trail.

The Vanishing Prairie was released on video in 1985, and 1993 in United States.

Synopsis

Cast

Awards

• 5th Berlin International Film Festival: Big Gold Medal (Documentaries and Culture Films)^[3]
• Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (1954)^[4][5]

References

1. "1954 Box-office Champs". Variety. January 5, 1955. p. 59. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
2. "2 Women That Had a Profound Influence on Walt Disney's Life". disneyfanatic.com. August 22, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
3. "5th Berlin International Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
4. . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
5. "The 27th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Retrieved May 30, 2019.

External links

• The Vanishing Prairie at IMDb
• Information at Disney.com
• The Vanishing Prairie at Disney A to Z