199445
199445

Man of Africa

1953-01-01 en 73m
Drama
Filmed in Uganda, Man of Africa was assembled by legendary documentary producer John Grierson. The film depicts the mass migration of the Bakija and Batwa tribes to a new territory after the natural resources of their native soil has been depleted. The pro-ecological message is always present, but never so much as to degenerate into fatuous speechmaking. As a means to introduce the semblance of a plot, writer/director Cyril Frankel concentrates on the trials and tribulations of clerk-cum-farmer Jonathan (Frederick Bijurenda) and his native sweetheart Violet (Violet Mukabuerza). Print quality in Man of Africa varies from adequate to murky.

Director

Cyril Frankel

Writer

Montagu Slater

Editor

Alvin Bailey

Music

Malcolm Arnold

Story

Cyril Frankel

Director of Photography

Denny Densham

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Group 3