THE SEA AROUND US (1953)
Academy award winning (Best documentary feature of 1952) documentary narrated by Don Forbes, based on Rachel Carson's study of the history of the sea. The film explores the great advances made in oceanography and examines both the science and the poetry of the sea. Irwin combined film from a number of undersea expeditions which included natural phenomena such as tidal waves and storms, together with deepsea footage of the wild life on the sea bed.
Production Crew
Continuity and Commentary Written by - Irwin Allen
Based on the book by Rachel L. Carson
Music - Paul Sawtell
Musical Director - C. Bakaleinikoff
Assistant to the Producer - George E. Swink
Supervising Film Editor - Frederic Knudtson, A.C.E.
Film Editor - Dean Harrison
Photographic effects - Linwood Dunn, A.S.E
Narration - Don Forbes and Theodore Von Eltz
Produced by - Irwin Allen
Trivia
Irwin Allen collected the Academy Award for Documentary Feature on 19 March 1953 (covering productions from the year 1952). The award was presented by Danish actor Jean Hersholt. The other nominees were The Hoaxters and Navajo.
Alternative Titles
Belgium:
De Zee die ons Omringt
Finland:
Meren Ihmeitä
France: Cette Mer Qui Nous Entour
Greece: Ypovryhios Apostoli
Italy: Il Mare Intorno a Noi
