Baboona
Synopsis
The 1935 Morro films, shot by Martin and Osa Johnson, recount the 60,000 mile "Flying Safari" undertaken by the filmmakers as they flew their two amphibious airlanes(the Zebra stripped 'Osa's Ark' and the Giraffe-spotted 'Spirit of Africa') from Capetown, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. Famous shots from the movie include the first-ever aerial pictures of the tops of Africa's highest peaks, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. Along the journey, Martin filmed Osa surrounded by a pride of Lions and together they captured amazing scenes of a baboon colony, an event striking enough to give the movie its name.
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January 19, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin E. Johnson, Truman H. Talley
- Original Title
- Baboona
- Country of Origin
- Kenya
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin E. Johnson, Truman H. Talley
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Martin E. Johnson
Director
Truman H. Talley
Director
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What is Baboona about?
The 1935 Morro films, shot by Martin and Osa Johnson, recount the 60,000 mile "Flying Safari" undertaken by the filmmakers as they flew their two amphibious airlanes(the Zebra stripped 'Osa's Ark' and the Giraffe-spotted 'Spirit of Africa') from Capetown, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. Famous shots from the movie include the first-ever aerial pictures of the tops of Africa's highest peaks, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. Along the journey, Martin filmed Osa surrounded by a pride of Lions and together they captured amazing scenes of a baboon colony, an event striking enough to give the movie its name.
Who directed Baboona?
Baboona was directed by Martin E. Johnson, Truman H. Talley.
Who stars in Baboona?
The principal cast of Baboona includes Martin E. Johnson, Osa Johnson.
When was Baboona released and how long is it?
Baboona was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.