Men of Africa
Synopsis
A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as representative examples of the Colonial Empire. A tribal dance hints at the "life of fear and uncertainty" replaced by British rule, a village's "squalor" the need for continued war on "ignorance, poverty and disease." "Much can be achieved by money and the initiative of the White Man:" film hints at hydro-electric schemes, modern harbours (Mombasa), roads, bridges etc and illustrates in more detail hospital expansion; tsetse fly research and control; relieving malnutrition; agricultural improvement; education (primary school; Makerere College)." - Abridged version of synopsis on colonialfilm.org
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- Director
- Alexander Shaw
- Original Title
- Men of Africa
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Strand Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Shaw
Basil Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Wright
Producer
Alexander Shaw
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men of Africa
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What is Men of Africa about?
A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as representative examples of the Colonial Empire. A tribal dance hints at the "life of fear and uncertainty" replaced by British rule, a village's "squalor" the need for continued war on "ignorance, poverty and disease." "Much can be achieved by money and the initiative of the White Man:" film hints at hydro-electric schemes, modern harbours (Mombasa), roads, bridges etc and illustrates in more detail hospital expansion; tsetse fly research and control; relieving malnutrition; agricultural improvement; education (primary school; Makerere College)." - Abridged version of synopsis on colonialfilm.org
Who directed Men of Africa?
Men of Africa was directed by Alexander Shaw.
Who stars in Men of Africa?
The principal cast of Men of Africa includes Malcolm McDonald, Leslie Mitchell.
When was Men of Africa released and how long is it?
Men of Africa was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 28m.