animals in motion pictures

"In this . . . book, readers will learn about some of the most famous animals to walk the red carpet. They'll get a peek at the training process and what a typical day is like on the set. They'll also learn about where animal actors go when they retire"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about how humans and animals work together for a specific purpose, such as therapy or rescue.

Discusses the role of animals in films and profiles some of the more famous stars of the screen such as Lassie, Francis, the talking mule, Mr. Ed, and Cheetah.

Explores the various animals who have performed in movies, discussing the history of animals in films and real versus computer generated performances.

This book introduces animals that work in movies, describing how they are trained, where they work, what they do, and which animals are best at working in movies.

Discusses the role of animals in films and profiles some of the more famous stars of the screen such as Lassie, Francis, the talking mule, Mr. Ed, and Cheetah.

Chronicles the life of Zamba, a lion rescued from the Zambezi River in Zambia and brought to the U.S. and worked in motion pictures.

A Hollywood animal trainer recounts his adoption of a four-month-old African lion cub as part of a plan to institute more humane training practices, describing how his nurture-based program helped him forge a loving bond with the great cat and enabled better standards of care for performance animals.

Presents a behind-the-scenes account of the techniques and trials of training various animals who have appeared in Disney productions.