- 100% guaranteed authentic original
- Free worldwide shipping, unframed
- Made-to-measure conservation framing
01 — Specification
Specification
- Year
- 1964
- Poster Size
- 27 x 41" / 68.6 x 104.1cm (US One-Sheet)
- Rolled/Folded/Other
- Rolled previously folded
- Art By
- Condition
- Very Good
- Condition Notes
- Poster was folded as issued and has light folds, some minor signs of handling wear on the edges.
First released in 1953, "The Living Desert" is a pioneering Walt Disney nature documentary directed by James Algar and the first feature-length entry in the studio’s celebrated True-Life Adventures series. Filmed across the deserts of the American Southwest, it reveals the hidden lives of rattlesnakes, roadrunners, scorpions, desert tortoises and many other creatures adapted to an unforgiving landscape.
The film was a major commercial and critical success and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Its mixture of exceptional wildlife photography, dramatic storytelling and occasional humour helped establish a new model for theatrical nature filmmaking and also marked the first release handled by Disney’s own Buena Vista distribution company.
This original US one-sheet was issued for the film’s 1964 theatrical re-release. The vibrant wildlife artwork reflects the documentary’s sense of discovery and spectacle, and the poster is presented in Very Good condition as an authentic collectible connected to a landmark in natural-history cinema.
02 — Framing
Framing Options
Every frame is custom made to measure for your poster in our UK workshop using conservation materials.
Choose from our four core finishes — Black, White, Natural Oak and Walnut — or explore eight additional options: Red, Green, Blue, Teak, Gold, Black + Gold, Antique Gold and Silver. All can be framed with or without a mount.
Looking for something different? Choose “Other (Please Specify)” and tell us what you have in mind.
Please allow up to 14 working days for framed orders. As every frame is handmade to measure for your chosen poster, framed orders cannot be cancelled or returned once framing has commenced, except where faulty or otherwise required by law.
Learn more about our framing- Black
- White
- Oak
- Walnut
03 — Delivery
Free worldwide shipping
Unframed posters ship FREE worldwide and are securely packed in a reinforced cardboard tube. We aim to dispatch within 2 working days, although this may be slightly longer during busy periods.
Framed orders are made to measure and can take up to 14 working days to dispatch. UK shipping is free on all orders. International framed shipping is a flat rate of £155. More information on our shipping here.
04 — Authenticity
100% original
All of our original posters are 100% guaranteed authentic from the time of release, we do not sell reproductions. All posters are sold with our guarantee of authenticity, you can find more information here.
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