August 16, 1954: Disney's True-Life Adventure The Vanishing Prairie - directed by James Algar - is released. Narrated by Winston Hibler, this film will win an Oscar in 1955 and be re-released in 1962 as Large Animals That Once Roamed the Plains.
March 30, 1955: Walt receives the award from Grace Kelly, for the documentary The Vanishing Prairie.
The 27th Academy Awards honoring the best movies of 1954, were held on March 30, 1955, from the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California. Hosted by Bob Hope.
