
This travelogue covers the highlights of an expedition into the Belgian Congo---yes, Virginia, there used to be a Belgian Congo--- with scientists Dr. Louis Neuman and Dr.
Louis Neuman, Jacques Maus
Belgium

Alright, so let's talk about Ubangi. Is this worth watching today? Honestly, for most folks, probably not. This isn't a film you 'enjoy' in the usual sense. If you're a serious film historian, or really into the messy, complicated early days of documentary filmmaking and colonial-era ethnography, then maybe. But if you...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Jacques Maus

Victor Heerman
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"Alright, so let's talk about Ubangi. Is this worth watching today? Honestly, for most folks, probably not. This isn't a film you 'enjoy' in the usual sense. If you're a serious film historian, or really into the messy, complicated early days of documentary filmmaking and colonial-era ethnography, then maybe. But if you’re hoping for a standard, engaging watch, or anything remotely comfortable, you'll likely find it a tough sit. It's less a movie, more a raw, sometimes shocking, piece of history...."
Raoul Walsh

