AFRICAN GODS

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 458245).

Synopsis

Amateur film. `Once upon a time Africa was a land of Pagan enchantment': landscape; wildlife; village. `Civilisation': white man puts on a tie. `With manifold blessings': black man reads newspaper and looks at cinema poster of `Kay Francis'. African in suits drinking; industry; trains; black man at radio intercut with monkey smoking cigarette; Africans building houses; locust swarms; jungle. `Constant Struggle': white man cutting jungle; tropical storms.

Note: probably Kenya.

 

Titles

  • AFRICAN GODS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1944
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
311 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Producer
CARNEGIE, David
 

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