Grand Canyon

29m
Documentary
7.5

Grand Canyon is a 1958 American short documentary film directed by James Algar and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is a pictorial interpretation of Ferde Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite. Grand Canyon is one of Walt Disney's more unconventional and experimental works, as it has musical accompaniment, but no dialogue or narration. The short won an Oscar at the 31st Academy Awards in 1959 for Best Short Subject (Live Action).

Cast

Crew

James Algar
Director
Norman R. Palmer
Editor
Ernst A. Heiniger
Director of Photography, Associate Producer
Walt Disney
Producer
Ray Fernstrom
Aerial Camera
Art Riley
Animation
Robert O. Cook
Sound Supervisor
Eustace Lycett
Special Effects
Ferde Grofé Sr.
Music
Evelyn Kennedy
Music Editor
Erwin L. Verity
Production Manager

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