Plot Analysis Summary
The reference describes the film's production, its association with the lemming mass-suicide myth, and its awards rather than a detailed scene-by-scene plot.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
A Canadian Wildlife Production
Walt Disney Productions made the film as part of its True-Life Adventure series. It was filmed on location in Canada over three years.
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True-Life Adventure Production — Walt Disney Productions made the film for its True-Life Adventure series.
Location: Canada
The Lemming Controversy
The film is noted for propagating the myth of lemming mass suicide. The provided reference gives no further scene-by-scene account of the film.
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Three Years of Filming — The film was shot on location in Canada over three years.
Location: Canada
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Lemming Suicide Myth — The film is noted for propagating the myth of lemming mass suicide.
Location: Canada
Award Recognition
The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It also received the Golden Bear for Best Documentary at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival.
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Lemming Suicide Myth — The film is noted for propagating the myth of lemming mass suicide.
Location: Canada
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Documentary Academy Award — The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Location: Academy Awards
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Berlin Documentary Prize — The film won the Golden Bear for Best Documentary at the 1959 festival.
Location: Berlin Film Festival
Additional Oscar Nomination
The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. The reference does not provide further details about the score.
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Documentary Academy Award — The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Location: Academy Awards
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Berlin Documentary Prize — The film won the Golden Bear for Best Documentary at the 1959 festival.
Location: Berlin Film Festival
