October 4 is World Animal Day, which is celebrated each year on this day because it is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi who is the patron saint of animals and the environment. With "World Animal Day" in mind... the theme for today will be films about animals-enjoy!
1 Bambi (1942) Director: David Hand
Classic animated Disney film about a young deer who must fend for himself after he has lost his mother to hunters; Nominated for Academy Award for music...
2 Babe (1995) Director: Chris Noonan
Sweet film about a pig who evades slaughter because he is able to herd sheep;won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects...
3 Old Yeller (1957) Director: Robert Stevenson
Well known movie about a young boy and his love for a dog that he has brought home to raise...
4 The Yearling (1946) Director: Clarence Brown
Film about a young man (Claude Jarman Jr.) who adopts a young deer and tries to raise it on his own; Won Oscars for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography...
5 The Incredible Journey (1963) Director: Fletcher Markle
Based on a true story about three pets who are separated from their home and their journey back home-remade in 1993...
As I have seen only a select few of the above films (Old Yeller; The Incredible Journey) I look forward to your feedback on these picks-enjoy!
Dianezy
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