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Man of Africa

Man of Africa

1953

N/R

Categories:

  • Drama

Overview:

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.

Cyril Frankel

Director, Story

John Grierson

Producer

Montagu Slater

Writer

Cast:

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  • Frederick Bijuerenda

    Frederick Bijuerenda

    Jonathan
  • Gordon Heath

    Gordon Heath

    Narrator
  • Violet Mukabuerza

    Violet Mukabuerza

    Violet