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The Last of the Curlews

The Last of the Curlews

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Overview

After being hunted to near-extinction, the last male Eskimo curlew searches for a mate while making the annual migration from the arctic tundra to the nesting grounds in Argentina.

Directed by Joseph Barbera
Written by Jameson Brewer, Fred Bodsworth
Produced by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
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Top Cast

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Stan (voice)

Ginny Tyler

Ginny Tyler

Bird Calls (voice)

Vincent Van Patten

Vincent Van Patten

Mark (voice)

L

Lee Vines

Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

naturehuntingextinctionanimal deathmating ritualbirdextinct animalcurlew

About The Last of the Curlews

The Last of the Curlews is a animation, drama, family film released in 1972 exploring themes of nature, hunting, extinction, animal death, mating ritual, bird. Directed by Joseph Barbera, it stars Ross Martin, Ginny Tyler, Vincent Van Patten. After being hunted to near-extinction, the last male Eskimo curlew searches for a mate while making the annual migration from the arctic tundra to the nesting grounds in Argentina.

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