Prowlers of the Everglades

"Prowlers of the Everglades" is an excellent Disney nature documentary and is well worth seeing. However, be forewarned...some of the film is filled with hyperbole that really is meant more to interest viewers instead of passing on real facts. What I am referring to are the alligators, as the film makes them sound like scary, ultra-dangerous creatures...calling them 'monsters' as well as calling them 'the scourge of the swamp'! Sure overly dramatic and silly things are pretty typical of the 1950s nature films but really are misleading and silly. While I would not recommend you hug or kiss a gator, I live with them around our property and they are not particularly aggressive..especially towards people.

The film consists essentially putting cameramen in the Florida swamp and having them record the many interesting creatures--birds, turtles, gators and otters, among others. For an older documentary, the footage is very good and clear and represents the best of the era. Just remember, as I said above, the film occasionally exaggerates....a wee tad.