Song of the Land's primary photo
  • Song of the Land (1953)
  • Passed
    71 min | Adventure, Documentary
Song of the Land (1953)
Passed
71 min | Adventure, Documentary
This documentary depicts the cycle of constant renewal of a continent's land, an event that has occurred countless times in the earth's two billion year existence. A volcanic eruption devastates the land, leaving it stark and lifeless ...See moreThis documentary depicts the cycle of constant renewal of a continent's land, an event that has occurred countless times in the earth's two billion year existence. A volcanic eruption devastates the land, leaving it stark and lifeless until rains and melting snows prompt the vegetation to grow again and birds to return. Winds and birds distribute seeds, which contribute to the rebirth of the land. Gradually, many species of mammals and birds reinhabit the land and live in relative peace for centuries until the approach of another cataclysmic event, heralded by submarine volcanic action, tidal waves and forest fires caused by lightning. Another volcanic eruption spews fumes, dust and lava onto the land and again it is left barren and abandoned, but the land will once more renew itself. The film illustrates its theme with footage of predominantly North American and Hawaiian flora and fauna. A significant ten-minute sequence is devoted to unique footage of the life cycle of the California Condor, an endangered species. See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Henry S. Kesler
Writers
F. Herrick Herrick (original story) | Henry S. Kesler (story) | Joseph Henry Steele (commentary)
Composer
Serge Dupré
Cinematographers
Ed N. Harrison | Frances Roberts
Editor
Henry S. Kesler
See all filmmakers & crew (12)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Song of the Land.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 27, 1953
Release date
Nov 27, 1953 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Song of the Land.

Cast

 + Add Cast
1 cast member
Name Known for
Marvin Miller's primary photo
Marvin Miller
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
The Millionaire (1955)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

1 external link (official websites, website)