The Animal World (film)

The Animal World
Theatrical release poster
Directed byIrwin Allen
Written byIrwin Allen
Produced byIrwin Allen
Narrated byTheodore Von Eltz
CinematographyHarold E. Wellman
Edited byRobert Belcher
Gene Palmer
Music byPaul Sawtell
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 30, 1956 (1956-05-30) (New York)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States

The Animal World is a 1956 American documentary film that was produced, written and directed by Irwin Allen. The film includes live-action footage of animals throughout the world, along with a ten-minute stop motion animated sequence about dinosaurs.

Irwin's intention was to show the progression of life over time, although he noted, "We don't use the word 'evolution.' We hope to walk a very thin line. On one hand we want the scientists to say this film is right and accurate, and yet we don't want to have the church picketing the film."[1]

  1. ^ Oscar Godbout. "From primordial ooze to primates". The New York Times. 13 February 1955. p. 113.