Man of Africa 1953
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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.
- Released: 1953-01-01
- Runtime: 73 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Frederick Bijuerenda, Gordon Heath, Violet Mukabuerza
- Director: Cyril Frankel, Montagu Slater, Cyril Frankel, John Grierson, Malcolm Arnold
- Review: Man of Africa
- Network: Man of Africa
- Source: CWR-CRB
