Explorer Paul Hoefler leads a safari into central Africa and what was then called the Belgian Congo, in the regions inhabited by the Wassara and the famous Ubangi tribes..
Alright, so Africa Speaks! from 1930. Is it worth watching today? Mostly for historical curiosity, if you're into that sort of thing. It's a snapshot, a very specific kind of snapshot, of how the world looked at itself – or rather, how one part of the world looked at another – almost a hundred years ago. If you can han...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Walter Futter
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"Alright, so Africa Speaks! from 1930. Is it worth watching today? Mostly for historical curiosity, if you're into that sort of thing. It's a snapshot, a very specific kind of snapshot, of how the world looked at itself – or rather, how one part of the world looked at another – almost a hundred years ago. If you can handle dated perspectives and some genuinely uncomfortable moments, then maybe. But if you’re looking for anything resembling modern documentary filmmaking, or a respectful portrayal ..."
Walter Futter
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