In Beaver Valley

In Beaver Valley
Directed by	James Algar
Written by	Lawrence Edward Watkin Ted Sears
Produced by	Walt Disney
Narrated by	Winston Hibler
Cinematography	Alfred Milotte
Edited by	Norman R. Palmer
Music by	Paul Smith
Production company	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	July 19, 1950 (1950-07-19)
Running time	32 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

In Beaver Valley is a 1950 American short documentary film directed by James Algar. and written by Lawrence Edward Watkin and Ted Sears.^[1] It was produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.^[2]

The short takes place in the mountainy West of the United States Of America. Despite the name, it is actually varied in the coverage of the nature, unlike The Olympic Elk. It then briefly focuses on a male beaver who lives a nomadic lifestyle. Making dens and hunting for food. We eventually then focus on wildlife such as birds. Eventually, the fierce lurking predator of the coyote appears. After a bit we see an American Black Bear who eats some fish. Meanwhile the beaver has met a female and had a young male, being the main breadwinner from then on. By Winter, it is cold and while the youngster is walking, a bunch of Sea Otter slide down. Unfortunately for the beaver, the coyote has appeared waiting for his next meal, but the beaver successfully hides. He can now easily rest in hibernation. However, the coyote lurks, looking for another meal.

The film won an Oscar in 1951 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).^[3][4] At the 1st Berlin International Film Festival it won the Golden Bear (Documentaries) award.^[5]

• Winston Hibler as narrator

• In Beaver Valley at IMDb
• In Beaver Valley at Disney A to Z

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