Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural Resources (1979)

• Animation
• History

Legacy takes the audience on a rapid-fire journey through the evolution of the world, starting with a cosmic bang, evolving through billions of years of plants, animals and the creation of natural resources, ending with man and his bounty – “sitting on his world contemplating his coconut”. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Release date

December 17, 1979

Runtime

7m

Language

English

Director

Will Vinton

Status

Released