Secrets of the Plant World (film)

Secrets of the Plant World (film) Educational film comprising part of Secrets of Life, released in September 1960. Time-lapse photography shows the germinating of seeds and the growth of plants.

Secrets of Life (film)

Secrets of Life (film) True-Life Adventure feature; released on November 6, 1956. Directed by James Algar. A look at nature’s endless variety of species’ common problem—that of reproduction and survival. In order to show the vastness and minuteness of nature, the technique of time-lapse photography is utilized. We see plants growing, and learn about such …

Secret of the Wings (film)

Secret of the Wings (film) In this animated feature, Tinker Bell and her fairy friends journey into the forbidden world of the mysterious Winter Woods, where curiosity and adventure lead Tink to an amazing discovery and reveal a magical secret that could change her world forever. Released on August 31, 2012, in an exclusive engagement …

Secret World of Arrietty, The (film)

Secret World of Arrietty, The (film) Residing beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world. Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except …

Secretariat (film)

Secretariat (film) The story of the horse that won the 1973 Triple Crown. Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father’s Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery—with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin—manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple …

Secrets of the Animal Kingdom (television)

Secrets of the Animal Kingdom (television) Syndicated half-hour television series, which aired from September 18, 1998, to September 13, 1999, and served as a vehicle to teach kids about the life and habits of animals. Stars Brian Donnelly, Talia Osteen. Taped at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, it was the first and only series produced by Walt …

Secret of Old Glory Mine, The (television)

Secret of Old Glory Mine, The (television) Television show; aired on October 31, 1976. Directed by Fred R. Krug. An old prospector, Charlie, living alone with his burro in Arizona tries to keep a rich silver vein a secret. He takes out only enough to pay his expenses. When another miner arrives, Charlie tries to …

Secret of Mystery Lake, The (television)

Secret of Mystery Lake, The (television) Serial on the Mickey Mouse Club during the 1956-57 season. Directed by Larry Lansburgh. A naturalist finds a mystery when he goes to study a remote swamp area of northeastern Tennessee. Stars George Fenneman, Gloria Marshall, Bogue Bell, R. P. Alexander. 7 episodes.

Secret of the Pond, The (television)

Secret of the Pond, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on October 5 and 12, 1975. Directed by Robert Day. A spoiled city boy, Joey, doesn’t know the ways of the backwaters of Virginia when he goes there on vacation. He makes friends with two local boys whose alcoholic father is secretly poaching alligators. Stars …

Secret of the Magic Gourd, The (film)

Secret of the Magic Gourd, The (film) A young boy named Wang Bao finds a gourd with magical powers, but discovers that the gourd’s power to fulfill his wishes comes as a great price—everything the gourd helps him obtain is taken away from its rightful owner. He eventually learns that working hard is the only …