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The Vanishing Prairie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.9 / 100
1954·Documentary / Family·1h 11m

THE VANISHING PRAIRIE

“A tribute to nature untouched by today.”

Story of the American Prairie as it was when vast herds of bison and elk grazed.

Above the Line
James Algar·DirectorCleveland P. Grant·Director of PhotographyPaul J. Smith·MusicLloyd L. Richardson·Editor
Cast
Winston Hibler·Narrator
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
James Algar·Director
Camera· 12
Cleveland P. Grant·Director of PhotographyHerb Crisler·Director of PhotographyPaul Kenworthy·Director of PhotographyStuart V. Jewell·Director of PhotographySewall Pettingill·Director of PhotographyTom McHugh·Director of PhotographyWarren Garst·Director of PhotographyJames R. Simon·Director of PhotographyLloyd Beebe·Director of PhotographyDick Borden·Director of PhotographyMurl Deusing·Director of PhotographyBert Harwell·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lloyd L. Richardson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul J. Smith·Music
By the Numbers
66.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#336699
#669933
#996633
Mood
Natural, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a herd of three bison, two adults and one calf, walking across a grassy field under a bright blue sky with some white clouds. The title of t”

naturedocumentary
Key Elements
BisonBison CalfGrassClouds
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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