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The Living Desert

Name: The Living Desert
Director: James Algar
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1953-11-10
Cast: Winston Hibler

Documentary

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description.

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Winston Hibler

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James Algar

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