Speaking of Animals and Their Families

Speaking of Animals and Their Families is a 1942 American short comedy film directed by Robert Carlisle and Jerry Fairbanks. In 1943, at the 15th Academy Awards, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).[2][3] It is part of a series of Speaking of Animals short films featuring animals given voice via special effects. The film series includes Speaking of Animals: In a Harem and Speaking of Animals: Tails of the Border.[4]

Speaking of Animals and Their Families
Directed byRobert Carlisle
Jerry Fairbanks
Written byWalter Anthony[1]
Produced byRobert Carlisle
Jerry Fairbanks
StarringSara Berner
Mel Blanc
Pinto Colvig
Bernice Hansen
Kent Rogers
The Sportsmen Quartet
Narrated byKen Carpenter
CinematographyJerry Fairbanks
Edited byRobert Carlisle
Music byEdward Paul
Animation byAnna Osborn
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 4, 1942 (1942-06-04)
Running time
8 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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References

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  1. ^ Jeff Gilbert (April 18, 2024). "Speaking of Animals" Wild Times. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "New York Times: Speaking of Animals and Their Families". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
  4. ^ Film stills scrapbook: Speaking of animals : in a harem. July 5, 1944. OCLC 1083781277 – via Open WorldCat.
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