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.
Credits
Man of Africa Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Gordon Heath
He was 34, 72 years old when he died
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as Narrator |
Man of Africa Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John W. Mitchell as Sound Recordist. He was 37 (90) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Malcolm Arnold as Music. He was 31 (84) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Cyril Frankel as Director. He was 31 (95) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Cyril Frankel as Story. He was 31 (95) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Montagu Slater as Writer. He was 50 (54) years old when He died
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Writing |
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John Grierson as Producer. He was 54 (73) years old when He died
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Production |
