Released:
1953-01-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Cyril Frankel

Runtime:
1h 13min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Frederick Bijuerenda
  as
  Jonathan
• 
  Gordon Heath
  as
  Narrator
• 
  Violet Mukabuerza
  as
  Violet