A feature-length documentary showing the changing world of nature, the sky, the sea, the sun, planets, insects and volcanic action. This list also does not include films labeled, produced or distributed by other Disney … Mark Linfield | Tim Allen, Votes: [4] Animal Kingdom has contributed to conservation causes by nursing endangered sea turtles back to health, returning white rhinos to Africa and conducting a census of cotton-top tamarins, a monkey species native to Colombia. Share This. A multi-film production agreement was made with Alastair Fothergill, BBC's Planet Earth series producer, for three scheduled films: Earth (2009), African Cats (2011) and Chimpanzee (2012). [14] In 2016, the company released its first compilation film, Growing Up Wild, direct-to-video (Blu-ray and DVD) and video on demand.[15][16]. Meet adorable young chimp Oscar and his fellow mayhem-creating buddies, who see the world as their playground. Walt made thirteen nature films in the 1950s known as the True-Life Adventures series. Adam Chapman Stars: A story of nature's strange and intricate designs for survival and her many … This was the impetus behind the creation of Disneynature. Travel the four corners of our planet with this collection of Disneynature movies. The film follows the life of flamingo's on Lake Natron in Tanzania. Documentary. Documentary. [2], After a long absence from nature documentaries, Disney decided to get back into the market after the French release of March of the Penguins. $15.42M, G The company’s primary focus is promoting awareness for conservation and helping viewers see the beauty of nature. | The African Lion (1955) Although titled The African Lion, this “True-Life Adventure” from 1955 does … A puckish, bedazzling, and memorable entry in the Disney nature canon. Pierce Brosnan, Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion. | | | Rie Miyazawa, Votes: Disneyland in 1955 opened the Jungle Cruise ride. 78 min [7] The other announced slate films and their release years were: The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008), Oceans (2010), Orangutans: One Minute to Midnight (2010) and Hidden Beauty: A Love Story that Feeds the Earth (2011). The first new Disney-branded film label from The Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years, Disneynature was launched to bring the world's top nature filmmakers together to share a wide variety of wildlife stories on the big screen in order to engage, … Matthew Aeberhard, From 1948 through 1960, the company produced the True-Life Adventures series, which won several Academy Awards. Disney and The Conservancy have worked together on two highly visible movie promotions involving conservation impacts tied to the Disneynature Earth and Oceans films. An intimate look at incredible-and increasingly threatened-creatures that a third of the world's food supply depends upon. Directors: Keith … Star: Camilleri was set to head the new division. While Disney Nature's Born in China is a fascinating mix of gorgeous animals and breathtaking cinematography, it does tend to feel a little too staged for my liking. Disneynature is an independent film studio that specializes in the production of nature documentary films for The Walt Disney Studios. These nature films are unique as they each have stories involved about survival, acceptance, and other valuable lessons. Pedro Armendáriz Jr., $13.83M, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc, The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos. This photo from the film shows a great white shark in the water off Guadeloupe Island, Mexico. [4] No decision was made at that time as to whether or not the studio would donate the films' proceeds to conservation causes. The Disneynature Earth collaboration led to the planting of close to 3 million trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest in honor of every moviegoer who saw the film … Chimpanzee. A Disney nature documentary tells the story of a dolphin coming of age, but the film's real dazzle is its look at life under the sea, an ancient alien spectacular that never gets old. All 13 Disneynature Movies, Ranked 1. | | How Walt Disney Invented the Nature Film. | It is currently carried by France Telecom. Samuel L. Jackson, Star: Explore the world through Disneynature's collection of movies, video, photo galleries, and educational materials. Anggun, | Gross: The company’s primary focus is promoting awareness for conservation and helping viewers see the beauty of nature. [2] The label's event films are released on Earth Day and have a conservation campaign based on the feature of the film with an appropriate conservation charity receiving donations based on tickets sold,[3] at a pace of one per year. The production was made possible due to an expansion of Disney's relationship with Shanghai Media Group starting in 2014. How Walt Disney Invented the Nature Film. Directors: Ulrich Tukur, Votes: Directors: Stars: Leander Ward Stars: Patrick Stewart, Votes: | Its releases consist of a series of independent nature documentary films. Documentary. Monkey Kingdom. There’s been a new Disneynature film released almost every year, usually around Earth Day, and the company’s nature documentary collection grew exponentially last year when Disney … Documentary, Family, News. Mark Linfield, | However, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution's bid to distribute the film in the U.S. ultimately failed. | Find out how Walt Disney invented the nature documentary! | Gross: Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida is a theme park crossed with a zoo. Stars: Come face-to-face with the untamed African lions of the savanna. Disney has made several nature films throughout they're glorious history. 81 min While Helene Etzi was appointed to take over his responsibility as head of Disney's French operations, there was no word on who would helm Disneynature. FernGully: The Last Rainforest — This 1992 animated film depicts a magical rainforest inhabited by … Made on an $8 million budget, it grossed almost 10 times its budget at the U.S. box office and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2006. 10) Happy Feet — The main message of this 2006 Disney movie is that it’s okay to be different, but environmental themes work their way in as well. I was so impressed that I have since bought the movie and soundtrack. Mark Linfield The doc, of course, is special to her. Disneynature is an independent film label of The Walt Disney Company, founded on April 21, 2008 as a division of The Walt Disney Studios. Stars: This is a list of notable theatrical feature films produced by Walt Disney Productions and its successor label, Walt Disney Pictures. Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion. | Gross: Jacques Perrin, The film's 2007 follow-up was Arctic Tale, which only took in $1.8 million worldwide. | [2] Outside of film work, Disney parks were involved. Directors: | Claire Keim, | Eight of them won Academy Awards®. | Gross: $28.97M. | | In the past, Disney Nature has premiered one film on Earth Day. Alastair Fothergill $16.43M, G | [2] In 2012, a Disneynature TV cable channel was launched in France. Meryl Streep, G Disney Nature was founded on April 21, 2008. | In addition, since its creation in 1995, the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund has given over $11 million to 650 conservation projects in 110 countries. Tell us what you think about this feature. [4] From 1948 through 1960, the company produced the True-Life Adventures series, which won several Academy Awards. [2] Jean-Francois Camilleri, head of Buena Vista International France at the time, had the company acquire the film for the French market. Nearly three-quarters of the earth's surface is covered by water, and the Disney Nature film "Oceans" chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath the sea. Il crée pour cela, une société de production spécifique, Disney Nature Productions, qui présente ainsi un premier long-métrage en 2007, Le Premier Cri, film ethnologique sur la naissance à travers le monde, … Monkey Kingdom … 78 min 3,716 $19.42M, G 2. | Documentary, Family. From the landmark Disneynature collection, … I can't wait to see any new documentaries that come from Disney Nature. Disney Nature is a film company independently operating with Disney Studios and is located in Paris, France. | Disney veteran Jean-Francois Camilleri, who has served as senior vice president and general manager for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures France is the head of the new unit. 79 min Xun Zhou, Votes: Headquartered in Paris, it is the only Disney subsidiary not headquartered in the United States. James Earl Jones, If Walt Disney Productions did not produce the film and only distributed it, the film will not be included on this list. Monkey Kingdom might be the most enjoyable Disneynature film, but Chimpanzee is far-and-away the best. [10] The first film released domestically under the new label was Earth, opening on April 22, 2009, in the US. The first film in the Disneynature series, EARTH, narrated by James Earl Jones, tells the remarkable story of three animal families and … [2], Disneynature was announced on April 21, 2008, a day before Earth Day, with a starting slate of seven films. The Disney+ Disneynature collection gives you endless access to all the Disneynature movies, TV shows & more. [1] After Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox's entertainment unit, Disneynature is a sister studio of National Geographic Films, which was owned by 21CF. Walt made thirteen nature films in the 1950s known as the True-Life Adventures series. Explore Disney Movies to find new, classic and upcoming films, Blu-rays, DVDs, downloads, and much more, including favorites, news and watch online. An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. | [4] The eight Disneynature theatrical films have a gross of $151.6 million at the box office, at an average of $19 million, with Earth the top earner at $32 million. 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Find out how Walt Disney invented the nature documentary! Zabou Breitman, Directors: In the past, Disney Nature has premiered one film … Tina Fey, Votes: The company's nature films are consistently budgeted between $5 million to $10 million, with their distribution and marketing handled by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. [13], Disneynature has recently expanded to China with the production of Born in China. [8] Original announced plans had the division releasing two films per year,[9] which was curtailed by April 2009 due to a nature film's long period needed to film wildlife. 89 min Share This. Alastair Fothergill Keith Scholey, 5,888 Disney+ just dropped the Disney Nature documentary, "Elephant," narrated by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex -- and the teaser just aired on 'GMA.' The cinematography was breathtaking and together with the moving soundtrack it gave the film real depth.