recent movies -africa based

Old Apr 23rd, 2006, 10:16 AM
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Tomb Raider 2
Some of which was filmed at Hells Gate near Naivasha in Kenya.

Not really a great "film about Africa" but thought I'd throw it into the pot.
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Old Apr 23rd, 2006, 10:34 AM
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I’m waiting for the German film The White Maasai the appear somewhere near me.
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Old Apr 23rd, 2006, 11:24 AM
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Just as a test to see who the youngest among us is-
"The African Queen"
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Old Apr 23rd, 2006, 11:25 AM
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Suggest 'Amandla!' - a great look at how important music was in the fight against apartheid

Agree with 'Tsotsi', 'Constant Gardner', 'Hotel Rwanda' and 'Sometimes in April'

Older movies that have very different flavors but are still good: 'The God's Must Be Crazy', 'Cry Freedom', 'The Power of One',

cooncat,
Curious where you saw 'Invisible Children'. Friends of our produced it.
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Old Apr 23rd, 2006, 05:00 PM
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"Gorilla's In the Mist" is the true story about Dian Fossey saving the Rwandan mountain gorillas who worked under Dr. Leaky. It is said that without her efforts, they'd be extinct by now.

I'll be in Rwanda in July!
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Old Apr 24th, 2006, 08:14 PM
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Hi! I've been searching long and hard but havent had much luck. There was this Samuel Jackson movie......based on apartheid in South Africa. Anyone know the title?

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Old Apr 24th, 2006, 09:02 PM
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Hari,
It's called 'Country of My Skull' from the novel by journalist Antjie Krog who covered the Truth & Reconciliation commission.
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Old Apr 24th, 2006, 09:04 PM
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ooops, in the US it's title was 'In My Country'
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Old Apr 24th, 2006, 09:23 PM
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Thanks, will look for it on amazon.

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Old Apr 24th, 2006, 09:52 PM
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Thanks Rob,

Found it on amazon......cant wait for it to arrive

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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 03:57 AM
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Filmed in Rwanda-a new movie,
"Shooting Dogs"

Based on the genocide starring John Hurt, Hugh Dancy and a mostly British cast. Had the world premiere at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali not long ago.

It may have already opened in the UK.

One of the vets from Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP), Chris, has a small cameo of which he is very proud.
Hopefully it didn't end up on the cutting room floor.
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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 05:09 AM
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robertsmyth - I saw Invisible Children in one of our high schools in Lincoln, Nebraska. Some of the students got together after hearing of the children and raised a bunch of money for them - I'm thinking $2,000-$3,000 or something like that. Not bad, for teen-agers! When the producers got wind of their effort, they detoured and came to Lincoln where it was shown a few times, I believe.
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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 08:41 AM
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"Invisible Children" is an entire project that came out of the short film about the child soldiers of Uganda. If you are interested, their website is at http://www.invisiblechildren.com/hom...n.com/home.php

Sharon,
BTW, they will be on Oprah tomorrow (4/26).
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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 10:05 AM
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Thanks for that info, Robert. I will try to remember to record the program!
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Old Apr 25th, 2006, 09:03 PM
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Saw Constant Gardner last night. Was entertaining......but, wasn't upto my expectations. I dont know why.......
 
Old Apr 25th, 2006, 11:16 PM
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My all time.....top 3 (africa based movies)

1. Hatari
2. Born Free
3. Ghosts of Darkness
 
Old Apr 26th, 2006, 03:49 AM
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Was wondering if Hatari and Born Free would show up...I'm with you, santharamhari.
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 04:30 AM
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Anyone ever see "Mogambo" w/ Clark Gable, Grace Kelly and Ava Gardner?

Saw it for the first time about a month ago on TCM. What a hoot!
Gotta love the way the women dressed while in the middle of Africa.

And quite interesting gorilla footage they superimposed during a few scenes.
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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 05:18 AM
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Gee my throat still tightens when I think of the Born Free theme song.

Keep us posted on openings for Shooting Dogs.

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Old Apr 26th, 2006, 06:09 AM
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"Africa Queen" and "Mogambo" - giving away the years, are we?
 

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