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Bear Country
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Bear Country is a 1953 American short documentary film directed by James Algar. It won an Academy Award at the 26th Academy Awards in 1954 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).[1] The film was produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.
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Directed by James Algar
Winston HiblerImages · 3
In this series · True-Life Adventures
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CinemaSerfJul 10, 2025
Taking from us one very chilly North American winter through to another, we follow the antics of a mother bear and her two curious cubs as they emerge from their snug den out into the melting snow and explore their surroundings. Whilst the youngsters find fun in just about everything, especially climbing trees and playing with baby mountain lions, their mother must engage in more productive activities like feeding them, teaching them, and keeping them safe from predators - ch… Read more
ief of whom is actually another male black bear who will merrily slaughter the cubs if he gets a chance. This is one of Winston Hibbler’s more personable commentaries, I found, with some charm and light-heartedness guiding our exposé to the adventures of these giant animals atop the food chain amidst the trees and beauty of this untamed wilderness. I can’t help but wonder if they don’t have the right idea, these critters: sleep through the bitter cold of winter; wake up; eat, drink and be merry then go back to sleep for another five months!