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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Frederick Bijuerenda, Gordon Heath, Violet Mukabuerza
Crew: Cyril Frankel (Director), Montagu Slater (Writer), Alvin Bailey (Editor), Malcolm Arnold (Music), Cyril Frankel (Story), Denny Densham (Director of Photography)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Group 3
Runtime: 73 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1953
IMDb: 10
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